Cheap (or Even Free) Internet Resources

I am always on the look out for cheap or free resources that are out there on the net and am continually surprised what there is out there.

The latest one I've found today is the SkypeIn part of Skype.

Now I've been a Skype user for a number of years now - with in-laws based outside Auckland, it was a great way for the kids to stay in touch with them for free.

Tonight I've gone one step further and setup a SkypeIn number. Basically, you get a landline to your PC or laptop that runs on VOIP. It even comes with voicemail. The cost? About $30 for 3 months!! That compares with a second line through Telecom for something like $45 per month.

Where I'm going with this is that you should be looking at the infrastructure you have in place for your business and ask yourself if it is serving you well and whether you are getting value for money. Sometimes you can get in a state with the blinkers on and carry on with what you've got because that's what you've always done.

Take a step back and have a good look at what's out there. You'll be pleasantly surprised.