Programs

Mozilla Firefox - a respectable solution to those tired of Internet Explorer and the security issues, as well as with spyware, adware, and the limitations of IE.

Mozilla Thunderbird - an email client that is an alternative to anything from Microsoft. it has several features that make it such an easy and reliable program.

MusicMatch Jukebox - this is THE BEST when it comes to the playback, organization, and online radio. the free version is somewhat limited, but it is still worth it. the full version will allow faster burn and rip speeds as well as other benefits, including Super Tagging, which will find the name and albumn for your downloaded mp3 files.

Spyware & Adware

Spybot Search & Destory - this is one of the easiest programs to use and you can use it every day. it is updateable and even has some preventative measures you can set in place.

Webroot Spy Sweeper - this program got rid of almost all the spyware i had. this version is only a 30-day trial, but you can use the entire program with no limitations. it does deep searching as well as awesome preventative maintenance.

AdAware - this program is free for personal use and does deep searching as well as just looking for the most common problems. it is updateable as well.

Sites of Intrest

Bored.com - a entire listing of random sites that you can look at when you are bored on the net.

Christianity Today: Teens - this site has many resources for Christian teens today, including articles related to today's news.