I like to get things done more efficiently — but I also don’t like paying for software or tools to help make me more efficient. Bootstrapper has put together an excellent list of 100 free business tools, along with links to and descriptions of each tool.

While I was originally going to put together my own list of free tools, I think this list points out all the major tools I was going to include as potential tools for knowledge sharing (as well as a few more!). While some of the tools are purely information management-focused, there are a host listed under the ‘Networking’ heading that have great potential for knowledge sharing.

While this is a great list of tools, there are also many other free web tools that can be used to collaborate and share knowledge. Facebook is a great example — while it’s business uses seem ostensibly minimal, there are several cases where I’ve connected with people who I’ve shared a common business interest with.

Experimenting with these tools is the key to finding success with them. The more tools you use, the more likely you are to find a tool that works for the purposes you need it for. Go check out the list at Bootstrapper for more ideas on how you can better use these free tools.