A new website for £175 is a good deal, but there is plenty of useful free stuff out there on the internet.
(These products are provided by third parties and hence we cannot offer support for them.)
Open Office
A full office suite with similar functions to Microsoft Office, only free to download
Google Documents
If you need to store documents online and share them between a group of people, take a look at Google Documents.
Google Sites
Google Sites lets you create a website for free. If you needs are quite straightforward, this may be all you need.
Picasa
Picasa is a software download from Google that helps you organize, edit, and share your photos..
Skype
Skype uses the internet as a telephone network and allows free calls and video calls to other Skype users. You can also call normal phones at reduced rates.