The site doesn't appear to be updated daily but, if you're a PC gamer, it's definitely worth bookmarking. Recent giveaways have included HUMVEE Attack, King Mania, Ozzy Bubbles, and Jets n' Guns. I've never heard of any of those, but I'm not much of a gamer.

If you're interested in free stuff -- as opposed to merely inexpensive stuff, the main focus of the Daily Deal -- you should definitely bookmark our Fantastic Freebies page, and check back daily.

If your computer needs new anti-virus protection, I have got a deal for you.

Yesbuy.net is offering McAfee Virus Scan Plus 2008 OEM with SiteAdvisor™, AntiVirus, AntiSpyware & Firewall - Essential & Proactive PC Protection for $8.45 with free shipping.

This software will set you back $23.49 on Amazon. Here are a few of the features:
Caveat emptor: the Amazon reviews vary wildly. Some reviewers call it "outstanding, while others describe the customer service as horrendously bad. The 9 reviews resulted in an average of 3 stars, hardly anything to brag about. But for $8.45, it's worth a try.

The storm season is rapidly approaching for my part of the country, and that got me thinking. Because our locality seems to be rather prone to lightening strikes, we had better make sure we have proper insurance coverage on our computers.

I've already had one modem fried by lightening. Luckily enough the manufacturer's warranty covered that one occurrence. But now, we have two rather expensive computers which are each used for generating income. You can bet that I'll be making sure they're protected by proper insurance before storm season hits.

Generally, homeowner or renter's insurance will provide adequate coverage for the average personal computer in the event of damage or theft. However, it's a good idea to check to see if the policy covers actual value or replacement value. Computers depreciate very quickly once we put them into service. In my own case, I'll gladly pay the modest up-front charge for a policy which provides replacement of my machine at current market prices for new equipment, if something unsavory should happen.

If you're in the market for a computer, Dell's probably your best bet: You can mess around with trying to buy one at Wal-Mart, as I did, or some other discounter but for customer service and quality, Dell's the way to go.

Apparently it can be pretty cheap too: For $379, you can get a Vostro 200 Minitower for $379 -- regularly $629. And unlike most computers you find under the $500 mark, it includes a 19 inch flat panel monitor and all the software you need to get started: no Microsoft Word but you can probably make due with Microsoft Works, which is included.

It also comes with Dell's usual strong warranty/service deal and a keyboard and mouse. You'll need to buy speakers on your own but that's not a big deal: You can get those for $10.99.