Free List

CARS

Shared Cars For Rent By the Hour:
Zipcar.com

Cheap No-frills Rentals in Orlando:
Simplywheelz.com

Auto Driveaway
Autodriveaway.com - Transport someone else's car and pay no rental fees

Get Free C.L.U.E. Report Before You Purchase:
ChoiceTrust.com

CELLPHONES/TELEPHONES

Hands-free texting/e-mailing:
Jott.com - Free service (ad- supported)

Free Directory Assistance:
1-800-FREE-411
1-800-GOOG-411
1-800-YellowPages

Long Distance Deals:
Oovoo.com - Free video conferencing and messaging (ad-supported)
Talkster.com - Free long distance (ad-supported)
ThePudding.com - Free long distance calls on your computer (ad-supported)
Skype.com - Free worldwide PC-to-PC calls using free Skype software
MagicJack - Unlimited local and domestic long-distance calls for $40/year


Use Your Cellphone Abroad:
MAXroam.com - Use your cell phone abroad for a low cost
TheTravelInsider.info - Unlock your phone to use it anywhere in the world

Receive E-mail on Cellphone for Free:
Teleflip.com

Free text messaging services: NEW!
txt2day.com
mywirelessreminder.com

COMPUTERS

Wi-Fi Access
FON.com - Free private worldwide Wi-Fi network

Printer Cartridges:
Learn a simple trick to get up to 60% more ink from your cartridges

People and Public Info Search:
Zabasearch.com

COUPONS & SHOPPING:

Coupons:
Dealcatcher.com - Up-to-the-minute list of the best available sales and offers
Nifty News & Decent Deals - One-stop guide to everything interesting and cheap
CouponMom.com - Grocery coupons and more
CouponChief.com - Online coupons and coupon codes
About.com - Huge list of links for coupons and bargains
CellFire.com - Coupons delivered to your cell phone
CatalogChoice.org - Remove your name from catalog mailing lists for free

Free Online Classifieds:
Kijiji.com
Craigslist.org

EDUCATION

Free Online University Courses: (Non-credit)
U.C. Berkeley - Non-credited Ivy League courses
MIT University - Non-credited Ivy League courses
Wikiversity
Free Education - Search the web for courses
OpenCourseWare Finder

Free Online Language Courses:
BBC.co.uk Online Language School
Word2word.com Free Language Courses - Links to many languages and resources

Free Media Production Workshops:
Apple Media Workshops - Classroom-based, hands-on courses teaching multimedia software


Financial Aid information, Advice and Tools:
FinAid.org

ENTERTAINMENT

Free Books:
BookMooch.com - Exchange your used books with others
PaperbackSwap.com - Exchange your used books with others
PublicLibraries.com - Find the closest branch of your free public library!

Free Music:
Pandora Radio - Create free custom radio stations that play your favorites
SpiralFrog.com - Free music online
Live365.com - Wide variety of online radio stations

Cable/Satellite/HDTV:
Sling Box - Use your home cable/satellite service anywhere in the world
AntennaWeb.org - Get HDTV for free using your outdoor antenna

Free Gaming:
NLOP.com - Free and legal online poker playing (ad-supported)

FINANCES

HOT! Free Credit Report:
AnnualCreditReport.com - The only truly free credit report! (Editor's note: Users have reported being charged for Triple Advantage after being redirected to one of the 3 main credit bureaus' sites. Remember you can still get your free credit report by calling or writing.)


Free Credit Counseling:
Nfcc.org - Free or low-cost credit counseling resources

Free Mortgage and Financial Calculators:
DinkyTown.net
HSH.com
MyMoney.gov

Free Tax Filing Services:
IRS.gov - Complete list of free or cheap IRS-recommended filing services
TaxACT.com - Prepare and file your federal tax return for free -- regardless of high income


Free Estate Planning and Money Management:
USAAedfoundation.org
IRS.gov- Free IRS Services for those who qualify

Unclaimed Funds:
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation - Find out about unclaimed pension benefits
MissingMoney.com - Free national search for missing money

Peer-to-Peer/Social Lending:
Prosper.com - Connect to a people-to-people online lending marketplace
Zopa - A British social-lending site that's coming soon to the United States
Virgin Money - Formalizes and administers private loans between individuals

HEALTH

Cheap Eyeglasses:
Zenni Optical - starting at $8 a pair

Prescriptions:
Samsclub.com - Discount healthcare for members

HOMES

Mortgage and Financial Calculators:
DinkyTown.net
HSH.com


Foreclosures:
EmailForeclosures.com - Foreclosure listings sent by email
RedFin.com - A discount online brokerage for residential real estate (only available in select areas)

LEGAL

Inexpensive Legal Documents:
Nolo.com

Living Wills:
CaringInfo.org - Free advance directive information

LIFE AND FAMILY

Estate Planning and Money Management:
USAAedfoundation.org

MISCELLANEOUS:

FREE Household Goods:
Freecycle.org - Don't throw it away--Donate or swap your good unused items with your neighbors

TRAVEL

Bus Service:
MegaBus.com - Select U.S. cities

Travel Discount Websites:
Biddingfortravel.com
Roomsaver.com
Priceline.com
Hotwire.com

Rent Private Accommodations Directly from the Owner:
Vacation Rentals by Owner
Vacationrentals.com

Stay With a New Friend:
CouchSurfing.com