May 12, 2008

My son-in-law knows that I’m always looking for free programs online, so when he finds things of interest, he sends them along. I realized last week that I now knew (and sometimes spoke) a foreign language. “Do you use Weebly or Zillow?” I was asked. “No Weebly yet, but I do Zillow. I’m also learning to Twitter, but I’m not sure if I need to Jott yet.”

Confused? Then check out these free services–and you’ll be speaking the new language fluently in no time!

Jott: With a free account, Jott converts your voice into emails, text messages, reminders, lists and appointments.

Weebly: Create a free website and blog, host it for free, easy to create and maintain, even host your existing domain for free!

Zillow: Wonder what your house is worth? Type in your address–or anyone else’s–and get your home’s worth, an aerial photo of the neighborhood, the real estate values of homes in the area, and much more. Great free service for house buyers and sellers.

Twitter: Another social networking site that’s free and easy to use. “Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co–workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?“

Good luck!