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are links
to information and places to download free and inexpensive
software that we have found useful in developing
or maintaining a wired community of learners.
blogs
Blogger free
blogging software
Blogroots tips
on blogging
Greymatter free
blogging software
Moveable Type feature-rich
blogging software
Radio Userland feature-rich
blogging software
chat
& messaging
AOL
Instant
Messenger most popular Instant Messaging
software
MSN Messenger Microsoft's
version ties
in well with Outlook
Jabber new
IM, with additional features--but not for everyone
collaboration
Community
Zero set
up a free web community site
eRoom expensive
but full-featured collaboration site
Groove inexpensive
collaboration site
Twiki wiki/collaboration
software; requires serious setup
Web Crossing popular
fee-based
collaboration site
Yahoo groups set
up free group sites; very simple to setup and use
conferencing
Budget Conferencing low
cost teleconferencing service
Centra popular
web conferencing service
eBlvd inexpensive
peer-to-peer
webconferencing service
Lotus Sametime IBM/Lotus
web conferencing
Net Meeting Microsoft's
IE conferencing software (free)
Placeware popular
audio conferencing services
SprintBiz Sprint's
conferencing services
Voice Cafe free
voice conferencing software
other
Acrobat Reader
is free; Acrobat almost a necessity
ezWebcar formats
PowerPoint slides for web distribution
Dreamweaver the
best web site developing tool; not for casual users
Google the
best web search tool
Overnet free
software allows peer-to-peer file sharing
WinZip essential
for compressing and extracting files
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