Spell Check for Internet Explorer Forms

The Internet has become a major communication tool and with it have come a new set of challenges. One such challenge is entering information correctly in on-line forms. Several months ago I became annoyed with myself when I posted information to a website only to discover afterwards that I had several typos in my remarks. As a proponent of putting one's best foot forward as much as possible, I felt that this post was less than professional. So I went on a search for a spell-checking tool that I could use in such situations.

With a little effort I found a great utility program called ieSpell that works with Internet Explorer. It is a browser extension that quickly and easily checks your spelling in web page text input boxes. All you have to do is click on the spell check button in the tool bar and it will guide you through the process very swiftly and accurately. It is free for personal use and it is very inexpensive to license for business use. Here is a link to the website: http://www.iespell.com/

Even if you qualify for the free use of the product, I encourage everyone to buy a license or make a donation to the author of any freeware program that they find useful. Support for independent software authors keeps this kind of creativity flowing and encourages the development of additional programs that help us get things done more effectively. As for shareware, where you can try a program before you buy it, there is usually a slightly different arrangement. Most shareware programs allow you to use them for a specific period of time, after which you are expected to either delete them from your computer or pay for the program if you wish to continue using them. Some programs time out and will not run after the trial period while others just keep on running, leaving you on the honor system. Again, if you find value in the program, just do the right thing and pay for it. You'll sleep better at night and a software author somewhere will be grateful for your support.