Here are a Few Free Mailing List Services on the Internet

Service URL
ListBot

A very easy to set up and versatile list service

 http://www.listbot.com/free.htm0l
ZebuList

This is another free mailing list program that also creates HTML to be placed on your web page for subscriptions.

 http://zebu.addr.com/mail/
OneList

Another free mailing list program that is advertisement supported

 http://www.onelist.com/
E-Groups

This is a popular list service that includes archiving of messages.

 http://www.egroups.com/

 

Here are some other Free Web Services on the Internet

Note: It is important to realize, however, that many of the services described in this chapter may not work if your web server is located behind a firewall.

Service URL
CHAT
It is important to note that chat rooms are notorious for attracting people who will try to disrupt conversation with unsavory comments. When establishing chat rooms for students to use, it would be wise to have them scheduled and to have a teacher or other adult in the room to monitor the conversations.
Irc.ramlink.net

This chat service can be accessed from the web or standard chat clients such as mIRC (http://www.mirc.com/). The service also allows webmasters to set up a chat room directly on their website.

 http://irc.ram-page.com/
CrZyChat

This is a Java script chat service that you can add to your website.

 http://www.crzy.com/
MultiChat

This is a free Java-based chat room. It can be installed and set-up on websites. You can also link your site's chat room to thousands of others.

 http://www.multisoftcorp.com/
SneakerChat.com

Another service that allows you to set up a chat room on your website.

 http://sneakerchat.com/
ParaChat

Just fill out a form, copy some lines of HTML, paste them into your web page and you have chat.

 http://www.parachat.com/
Beseen.com

Another service for offering chat from your website.

 http://beseen.com/
SITE COUNTERS AND TRACKERS
SuperStats

This is an excellent service that provides a detailed report on the hits, the rate of hits through the day, referring websites, and domains of your web customers.

 http://www.superstats.com/
TheCounter.com

Another counter with reports on the usage of your website.

 http://www.thecounter.com/
ShowStat Statistics

A quality report generating service. It includes the countries that have visited your site.

 http://www.showstat.com/
StarCounter

This one offers many styles for the text of your counter.

 http://www.aswp.com/starcounter/
GUESTBOOKS
Phaistos Guestbooks

This is a completely customizable guestbook service.

 http://phaistos.forthnet.gr/services/guestbooks/
Bravenet.com

Another fully customizable guestbook.

 http://www.bravenet.com/
Alx Guestbook Service

This unique service offers message censoring, appearance control, easy font settings, etc.

 http://www.alxbook.com/
GuestWorld

This is a large and popular service that has recently added some new features including visitors stats and a form that lets you simultaneously E-mail everyone who's signed your guestbook.

 http://www.lpage.com/