AnyMail 32-bit (2.6mb) will automatically check your web based mail such as hotmail, also let's you compose them. it can do the same for pop mail too, freeware.

Netvampire (807kb) is something like Getright except it's free. So what is Getright? It's a download manager which enables you to resume downloading after e.g. you've been disconnected from the network (not all servers are resumable though)

FileFerret (790kb) let's you search for all kind of files on public FTP servers and also can retrieve them.

Backweb 5.0 (6.39mb) In many ways better than Pointcast (turn of the flash) this news 'push software' has an extensive line of good quality sources and allows you to customize it to the way you prefer

Netcaptor browse multiple websites simultanously with this free app. you'll need IE4/5 for it to work.

Backicq (kb) bavkups your icq list so that you won't need to put them back on the list in case you reformat your harddrive.
if you want to make sure, just backup the whole directory where you installed icq. after reformatting the hard drive, put the firectory with it's content in the same place and reinstall icq over your existing files in the same directory

News-Lynx (190kb) is a collection of links to news websites of many countries

Netstock (68kb) is a simple stockprice retrieval application and u can export to a txt files aswell. enter the ticker symbols in CAPS, freeware

Ipman simply tells what ip your computer has (because for most dial uppers, the ip changes everytime you log on)

NeoTrace traces an ip and even makes noise while doing it. if you want a free ip tool, try NetLab (0.8mb)

WebImagelister puts all images in a specified directrory into a html page , freeware wim110.zip

Ipchecker it displays your current ip address

EarthTuner 2.5mb this is gonna be the future of television imho. earthtuner allows you to listen to radio and view news from channels around the world. although it's ok even with a (56kbs) modem connection, things are really gonna rock when dsl or cable modem services are gonna hit the massmarket (and not only in u.s.)

ICQ Rescue 20kb, backup your ICQ addresslist and bookmarks

Netlauncher It launches programs you've set when you are connected to the internet