Free Business Card Software

There is no reason to pay more money than necessary to run your business and learning how to download free business card software is just one way to save.

Online Business Card Software

The good news is that now you don’t even have to download software to your computer! You can use your web browser to create and print business cards. While this can save you time and money, the available styles and designs are somewhat limited.

Two such companies are:

• Degraeve: Design cards in a fairly easy-to-use interface. This download allows you to change fonts and font colors as well as add images. The general styles are fairly basic. A PDF file is generated when you design your card. You can open and print this directly in your browser (if you have an acrobat plug-in). If not save it to your desk top to open and print later.

• Biz Card Creator: Another web browser based plug-in this, business card maker program allows you to fully design and print your business cards.

When working with online business card creators you have to keep in mind that these programs are limited. Most fonts are standard and limited colors are available. The use of graphics on your cards can also be hindered.

Are Free Business Card Software Programs Really Free?

Actual programs to create business cards are rarely absolutely free, unless they come as a package with your operating system. If you have a newer computer that came with Microsoft Office, then you have Microsoft Works which you can use to make and print business cards. You may also have Microsoft Publisher which is a full-featured program that includes business card making.

If neither of these are an option, then the idea of free software comes in trial form or shareware software. These programs are also referred to as try before you buy programs and are usually fully functional with minor limitations. Many are 100 percent functional within a time limit, so when the free trial time runs out you need to unlock it to continue using it. Free trials may be full featured and advanced, or basic and generic. It depends on which products you uncover in your search for free business card software.

The following programs are a small sample of trial software:

• Business Card Studio is a program made by Elcor Software and is free to try. If you like the program, you can buy it for $24.95 directly through the software interface. The software is powerful and easy to use. It equips you with the ability to design your own templates created with many shapes.

• Business Card Designer Plus is from CAM Development and retails for $29.95 but is free to try. You can master great looking card designs, which print on any windows based printer. You can be up and printing in just a few seconds. This software supports both US and Metric sized paper.

• Visual Business Cards, released by RKS Software, is available for free as shareware but for $19.95 you can purchase the full working version. Visual Business Cards offers a powerful yet simple-to-use design screen. A card wizard leads you through making your cards step by step. The programs come packed with royalty free backgrounds and clipart graphics, and also allows you to insert your own graphics. A unique drawing tool is available to make text and graphic effects.

• BusinessCards MX by MojoSoft is available for $29.95 but is free to try for one month. This program is meant for the beginning user, and the card creation process is simplified for ease of use. The program comes complete with 250 templates to help you make the best card for you. Images, figures and backgrounds are also included.

Choosing the Right Software

When it is all said and done, these programs are pretty much the same: they make business cards. Since they are free to try, you can download as many as you like and give them each a shot. Choose the one you’d want to keep based on how easy it is for you to use as well as the features it has like backgrounds and images or at least the ability to import them.

You can get any of these programs at download sites like download or Tucows.

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