If you're not using it already, this is worth checking out: Firefox. Firefox is a free browser created by a consortium of programmers that works great, has better functionality that Internet Explorer and best of all IS NOT A MICROSOFT PRODUCT. One of the best features about it is the tabbed browsing feature, which lets you have multiple sessions going concurrently in the same window.

A9 is a search engine worth looking at. It's all about how it formats the output - allowing you to select various columns against your search criteria: Movies, Music, Books, Images, etc. If you use the toolbar, Amazon.com gives you a discount on your purchases. Not a bad deal.