The internet has made our lives more efficient and more easy. Because of the new products, software and services that are consistently popping up, the majority of people searching for the solutions they need on the web. Look over this guide and make sure that you are getting the most out of your internet.

1. Cancel your satellite or cable service and start using internet TV. Internet TV is in its early days but growing in popularity, this is beginning to make the Satellite and Cable providers a bit nervous. Internet TV is cheap and in many cases can be free.

2. Drop your satellite radio subscription and start streaming internet radio to your car. If you own an iPhone, there are a few apps out there that allow you to stream free internet radio. Just hook it up to your car through a FM transmitter.

3. Pay your bills online. Most companies offer the option to pay online. Paying online saves you money and the company money as well.

4. Take advantage of coupon and promo codes when buying online. We’ve all seen that box to enter a promo code in when we make purchases online, but the problem is we never have that code. There are plenty of online coupon websites out there to help save you money.

5. SKYPE your calls and drop your land line. Do people still have land lines? SKYPE offers free calls, video calls and instant messaging over the internet.

6. IM your friends instead of texting when at home. Text messages are expensive and cost both parties when being sent. Yahoo, AIM, Myspace, Twitter…etc all offer free ways to instantly contact your friends.

7. Use free social networking apps on your phone to send texts. This is similar to the last tip, but can be used on the go. keep track of all your friends on your iPhone using a app that acts exactly like instant messaging on computer.

8. Work at home. Do you really have to be in the office? Many companies are allowing employees to work at home at least part of the week and stay in touch via emails or company websites. This will save tons of money on gas, restaurant lunches etc…

9. Compare prices online before buying at the store. One day about a year ago without doing any research, I purchased something at Best Buy for what I thought was a decent deal.

10. Say goodbye to the paper. In addition to print, most newspapers offer an online version as well.

11. Rent movies from the internet. iTunes has the option to rent movies online at the same cost as BlockBuster. Oh and there is no late fee. Netflix offers similar services.

12. Save a trip to the photo center. Most photo development stores allow you to upload your pictures online. This way you can pick them up at your convenience and not make the double trip. Walgreen’s has a pretty good online system in place.

13. Use a free antivirus protection. I’ve used AVG for years and it has helped me stay safe online, there are several free ones out there. A paid service could cost you around $60 a year.

14. Forget garage sales. Do you really want 200 strangers roaming around in your front yard? Let people bid on your Eiffel Tower wine glasses through ebay and make twice the money.

15. Sell your skills. Are you really good at something? Advertise your personal skills online and start picking up some extra cash.

16. Get a better job. Post your resume online so that employers can check you out. It’s free to do and honestly, what do you have to lose?

17. Store all of your pics online for free and save on hard drive space. Some websites give you the option to tag, organize your photos, and share them with friends. Storing off site is always a good idea. You can save on disk space and if there is ever a fire, you wont have to say bye bye to your pictures.

18. Make free calls on your cell phone. Use VOIP applications on your cell to make free calls. Fring is one I recommend.

19. Fill out forms online. I saved a trip to the courthouse when applying for my passport by downloading the application from the .gov site first. If you are applying for anything, check to make sure that there isn’t an online form that you can fill out at home beforehand.

20. Use an online travel service to save big. These services are great at finding cheap flights, hotels, and anything in between when it comes to traveling. After trying to book my trip online, I ended up on Travelocity where they offered much better deals than what I could dig up myself.

21. Check traffic cams before heading out. Traffic cams are increasingly being installed across the country. Check out the cams first to help you choose the best route. Your local news website may offer this service as well.

22. Find cheap gas online. This website tells you where to find the cheapest gas in your area.

23. Get free computer support. Are you having computer problems? There are plenty of online forums and sites where people love to answer computer related questions.

24. Take online classes. There is a growing trend in online classes. While I don’t recommend taking them all online, sign up for some of the easy ones so that you can take tests in your PJ’s.

25. Are you selling your car? Make sure you sell it for the right price by checking car sites first.

26. Find a partner. Tired of bad dates? Dating can be costly and time-consuming. There are actually some quality online dating sights. Always double check the site!!

27. Get free software the legal way. There is some great freeware and shareware on the market these days. My favorite place to get it is here.

28. Keep track of your credit. Identity theft is more prevalent than ever. Check your credit report for free to make sure someone isn’t taking advantage of you.

29.There are plenty of ways to get free ringtones. Don’t sign up for the ones you see on the commercials, there’s usually a catch to them. If you have the iPhone, there is a way to make your own ringtones for free in iTunes.

30. Find great deals from local ads. Craigslist is a great resource to for scouring the local classifieds, among other things.

31. Forget something from work? Don’t drive all the way back to the office. Remotely log on to retrieve the files you left behind. Here is a free service to get this done.

32. Shop online. Online companies can offer better deals even when shipping is added in. Just make sure you check the shipping costs before hitting the “confirm” button.

33. Birthday cards get thrown away. You might as well just send a free e-card or print one yourself, there are actually some good ones out there.

34. Give up magazine subscriptions. Odds are your favorite magazine can be found online for free or much cheaper.

35. If you insist on keeping your satellite/cable and phone, bundle it with your internet and save some cash.

36. Get a free operating system for your computer. Ubuntu is a community developed, Linux-based operating system that is perfect for laptops, desktops and servers… oh and it’s FREE.

37. Listen to free music online. There are a lot of internet radio stations across the web and then there is Pandora.
There are many ways to save time and money online. Make your search, check the interesting sites, offers and discounts. Read the news every day and you will find the solution you need!!