These are my favorite (and free) web programs. They make my life so much better, and I think they can make your life better too.
1) Firefox
Firefox is a great browser and the tabbed browsing beats IE to a pulp. Add in AdBlock and a few other extensions, and you have quite a package.
2) Bloglines
Do you read a lot of blogs? Then Bloglines will save you tons of time (actually, you will spend more time reading blogs in the future becuase it makes it so easy). It automatically aggragates the blogs in one convenient location.
3) Backpack
Do you like lists? Do you use more than one computer? Backpack makes life easy by allowing you to create lists (up to 5 for free) and access them from any location. Plus, you can allow friends to access and edit those lists.
4) Flickr
Want to put pictures online? And do you want it to be easy, simple, and beautiful. Flickr’s it.
5) Del.icio.us
Social bookmarking at it’s best. This allows me to carry all my favorites between work and home, plus their search allows me to find good sites from other people’s lists.
6) Facebook
Are you tired of IM? Then Facebook is one of the world’s greatest wastes of time. You can search through people and find out how you really are connected to the whole stinkin’ world.