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Seven Free and Useful Web Finds

by Evan Shamoon on May 3, 2007 at 01:54 PM

Life is hard -- and expensive. You've got bills to pay, vacation photos to send out, checkbooks to balance -- and that's just before 11 AM. Luckily, you don't have to spend an arm and a leg to get some help -- a raft of free programs to make your life easier is available online. And we've found the best ones, from free virus protection to photo- and video-editing services. Some of these programs work online in your Web browser, while others need to be downloaded and installed onto your computer, but the most important thing is that they're all top-notch. Now check them out before somebody realizes they can actually charge money for this stuff....

Seven Free and Useful Web Finds

1. JumpCut: Edit and Publish Your Videos

Gel up the hair, slap on some wrap-around sunglasses, and put on a smile -- it's time to go Hollywood. JumpCut allows you to upload an unlimited number of your video clips, photos, and audio from your computer (or digital camera), while a host of online tools let you edit it all into the next box office blockbuster (or YouTube phenomenon, at least). The Web-based video editor lets you rearrange clips and photos, add titles, effects, filters, and a whole bunch more right in your browser (no downloading or installation necessary). It works in a host of browsers (though we heartily recommend Firefox on both Mac and PC), and it's as free as these here United States of America.


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