Yahoo? MS? It’s All Free, So Try Them All

Written By
Lisa Vaas
Lisa Vaas
Published: Feb 11, 2008
Updated: Feb 2, 2021
1 minute read
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Between Microsoft’s new freebie, Office Live Small Business tools, and Yahoo’s recently announced all-you-can-eat free Web site hosting buffet, you’re a fool if you reach for your wallet when it comes to getting online.

In fact, one analyst said, you’re crazy if you own a small business and are actually paying for software to get online or to run your operations.

“It is unbelievable what is out there, free, on the Web,” said Laurie McCabe, an analyst for AMI. “For project management, for CRM. Do a Google search for whatever you want, plus free, plus online service, and you’ll probably find a free online service.”

Read the full story on eWEEK’s Midmarket site.

Lisa Vaas

Lisa Vaas is News Editor/Operations for eWEEK.com and also serves as editor of the Database topic center. She has focused on customer relationship management technology, IT salaries and careers, effects of the H1-B visa on the technology workforce, wireless technology, security, and, most recently, databases and the technologies that touch upon them. Her articles have appeared in eWEEK's print edition, on eWEEK.com, and in the startup IT magazine PC Connection.

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