This is a fabulous text editor that has a wealth of features. Check out the webpage for extra spellcheck, syntax, and auto-completion files for a variety of languages. Not quite as complete as UltraEdit but smaller and cheaper.
Programming:
Editor
Last Checked:
Dec 22, 2000
http://www.editplus.com/

This would be the best HTML editor on the planet if it weren't so buggy and unstable. It has the best features of any HTML editor I've seen but if you use it, save often!
Internet:
Webpage Design
Last Checked:
Dec 11, 2000
http://www.allaire.com/products/homesite/index.cfm

This is an extremely well-designed graphics program for much cheaper than most other comparable programs.
Multimedia:
Graphics
Last Checked:
Oct 13, 2000
http://www.jasc.com/

Provides a vast array of tools available at a right-click from a tray icon. Read the feature list at the website for more information.
Internet:
Tools
Last Checked:
Jun 30, 2000
http://www.ppprogs.demon.co.uk/

This is a very powerful and versatile text/hex/html/code editor. Includes an English dictionary for spell checking.
Programming:
Editor
Last Checked:
Sep 1, 2000
http://www.ultraedit.com/

This ubiquitous zip program has become the standard in zipping. It's small, fast, and flexible. It only supports ZIP format archives (however you can link in external programs to handle other formats).
Utilities:
Compression
Last Checked:
May 2, 2000
http://www.winzip.com/