WOW! This is a GREAT thread. Every time I read this forum I find something new to help my start-up biz get started up Thanks to all of you,

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Joy Wilder
Wilder Office Approach

Thank you so much for this. It was just what I needed. Sue

Found a new social networking place. It looks like it will be a great site once everyone starts learning about it. LoopDesk

I have found lots of industries so far on there that we can all service. Check it out and if you like join. Become one of my contacts Action Jackson Virtual Assistant. Right now it is FREE for 1 year. No credit card info required. Just sign up.

Andrea~

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Thanks Andrea...I will do that! Sue

Wow... It took me over 30 minutes to copy and paste all of the great links into a notepad. There is some wonderful information in this tread.

I do not have five "different" great sites that I use as every single one of the ones I use are already mentioned but I do have one site that was not mentioned here and it is going to help me (and you if you choose to use it) organize all the information provided in this thread. It is called MindMap42. There are tons of mindmapping softwares out there but this is the only one that I have found that does not have a 30 day trial attached to it... it is completely FREE :-)

Now, for my idea... my next mindmap is going to consist of all these wonderful links everyone has put on this tread. If you have never used a mindmap before it is basically a tool to use to organize your business. Mind mapping is about collecting ideas arranged in a tree like diagram. Best of all, there is no installation required - it is accessible everywhere!

Enjoy it!!!

Robin
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Virtually Robin

I just can't believe the wealth of information provided on VAF. This forum is truly a Godsend. Thanks so much for sharing.

Barbara Cooper
Preferred Virtual Services
www.preferredvas.com

This is one great big list. It is much needed for newbies like me. Thank you all!

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Tracey R. Banks
www.VirtuallyEverythingVA.com

Thanks for this great lists. I have a question about the Basecamp application. I recently discover it and am wondering how easy it is to use? I believe this is a paid service. Do you paid for it and include your clients or ask your clients to register for this service? Any thoughts would be great.

This site is great for someone who is just starting out. Wonderful information!

I just want to thank you ladies for sharing all of your resources. You all are a tremendous help!

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Wendy
www.virtualbusinessassociate.com

Really need the remote access link but, haven't looked thinking they wouldn't be free. Thank you. I'll give it a try.

I went to the LoopDesk website. I think it's great. They are offering Free Lifetime Membership until August 31, 2009. After that it's $149 a year to join. So I joined right away. You can't beat FREE!

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Monica West|www.prismvirtual.com
Prism Virtual Business Services

Ohhhhhh there are soooo many.hmmm

1)www.freeconferencecall.com (I must use this every single day)
2)www.xobni.com (one of my new finds...outlook email sorter)
3)www.ooVoo.com (video chat conferencing)
4)www.logmein.com (computer remote access)
5)www.sendthisfile.com (sending large file)

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Kasey P. Lian, Owner, KL Virtual Office Solutions
http://www.facebook.com/KLVirtualOfficeSolutions

So I found this thread because I was search free website templates for someone. Then I came across this one. So much great information. I had to start a folder called free online sites just to save them all. I can't wait to check some of them out this weekend.

I am posting a couple of sites that have already mentioned. However, I do believe that they do need to be repeated and I believe that this post should be brought up again for all of the newbies here.

Here is my 5 favorites

Toggl Great for time tracking
Officezilla Great customer database, very easy to use and useful.
Microsoft Office Live Free website, email accounts, document share, create a blog,…
W3schools I just found out about this site thanks to VAF and it is a great resource when you want to learn about web design.
Avast This is my all time favorite, I have used them for over 5 years and it is by far the best antivirus in my opinion.

So since it has been a while since the last posting, I bet there are even more free resources out there. Lists start this again!

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Erika Glem
www.advadminsol.com Let my administrative solutions be to your advantage.

If you and your clients have conferences Mikogo will help at no cost. Its kind of like go to meeting.
http://www.mikogo.com/

Add Meebo to your website for instant chat with potential clients.
http://www.meebo.com/

Online document backup
http://mozy.com/

Perfect for sending large files
http://www.sendthisfile.com/

Donna Jackson
Ladies with Pencils