I’ve always been the type of person who believes that you can, at least 99% of the time, find a free alternative to everything.  Specifically when it comes to software there is usually someone who spent the time to come up with some similar free software that does what you want it to do.

Awhile back I remember reading a lot of talk about something called BANS (build a niche store).  Here is an excerpt from their site:

BANS (Build A Niche Store) is a website builder which enables you to create a network of traffic pulling, money making niche websites focused around the eBay affiliate opportunity.

And it looks like the software costs $97.00.  I was moderately interested in the software but not enough to actual go and purchase it.  The concept seemed so simple that I could have created something similar if I wanted.

However, after looking over at WF today, I saw a post about something called McJiffy.

McJiffy EASy is an open source project for quickly creating dynamic storefronts for the eBay affiliate program. Sites made with EASy can either be used as stand alone websites or included within an existing website.

What does it cost?- Nothing!  After all, you can’t beat free…
So you see, most times you can find a free alternative to most programs.  And if you can’t then maybe you aren’t searching hard enough…