A Freelancers IT Toolkit
Update: Added Zoho Books
Here is a a list of web based programs to help a freelancer run her/his business (This has a tech freelancer slant but should be usefull to anyone.) I was kind of disappointed that Free versions of QuickBooks Online and WorkingPoint are gone. Also before you use these tools read my posts on the risks of Web Based (Cloud Computing)
Domain Name: GoDaddy.
Cost: Less then $20.00 per year
Extras: Free Email Address, iPhone/Android App
Email Client: Gmail (Google)
You can have it pull and send your email from your GoDaddy Email account with POP
Cost: Free
Extras: iPhone/Android App
Alternate: GoDaddy’s web email client
Cost: Free
Office Applications: Google Docs
Cost: Free
Extras: iPhone/Android App
Alternate: Zoho
Cost: Free
Extas: iPhone/Android App
Web Hosting: Blogger (Google)
Cost: Free
Alternate: GoDaddy Website Tonight
Cost: $5.00/month
Accounting: Quickbooks Online Simple Start
Cost: $13.00/month
Extras: Mobile freindly website
Alternate: WorkingPoint
Cost: $10.00/month
Alternate: Zoho Books
Cost: $24.00/month
Job Tracking: Zoho Support
Cost: Freemium*
Alternate: Zoho CRM
Cost: Freemium
Extras: Mobile friendly website
Time Tracking: Toggl
Cost: Freemium
Extras: iPhone/Android App
* Freemium means you get basic version with with less features or some/limitations but you can upgrade to get other features. Freemum versions are, however, fully functional
