25
Jan
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Sometimes, like switching between OSs, we require a font being in a different format for a better compatibility
FreeFontConverter is a web application that enables us to convert from -almost- any font format to another.
Besides the common font formats like TrueType (.ttf), OpenType (.oft) and PostScript (.ps), it supports .svg, .bin, .dfont and many others.

3
Aug
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FontPark is a fresh and huge repository of free fonts with over 70,000 items in their database.
All the fonts are categorized very well within titles like 3D, Sans Serif, curly, etc. and they can be browsed by "last added", alphabetically or "top fonts".
You can define a custom text where all the fonts will display that to help you better decide which font to get.

13
Jun
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What Font Is is a free web-based service that helps identifying and/or finding alternatives of a font.
It works by simply uploading (or mentioning the URL of) an image including the text.
The service offers the option to include only free and/or commercial fonts in the results.
And, you can browse a gallery of 70,000+ fonts inside the "All Fonts" menu.

31
Aug
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FontCapture is a simple & free web application with an impressive function: it turns any handwriting into a font.
It does not require any software and works in few steps:
- download (PDF) & print a special template
- fill it with your handwriting
- scan & upload the template
The service automatically creates your font & presents you the download file.

Also, just before downloading the generated fonts, you can see a full-preview & decide to re-create a new one or not.
P.S. The service is currently in beta status.
Requirements: A printer & a scanner
1
May
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Securimage is an free PHP captcha script used for protecting web forms from spam and abuse.
It can be easily installed and very well documented.
Different than the famous reCAPTCHA, which is web-based, Securimage is a downloadable solution that requires PHP and GD library to work.

Some feature of this captcha solution:
- Show an image in just 3 lines of code
- Validate submitted entries in less than 6 lines of code
- Customizable code length
- Choose the character set
- TTF font support
- Use custom GD fonts when TTF is not available
- Easily add background images
- Multi colored, angled, and transparent text options
- Arched lines through text
- Generates audible CAPTCHA files in wav format
- Use a word list for creating CAPTCHA codes
You can find a demo of the captcha here.
Requirements: PHP 4.3+, GD Library