Google has officially released Google Suggest to the masses. First launched in 2004, Google Suggest is a feature that lets Google recommend different search phrases that might correlate with your search. While many other Google products have already adopted this technology, this is the first time that it will be available on Google.com. Other Google-based products to already use this feature include the Google Toolbar and the Google Search option in Firefox.

In other news Shelfari, which was covered in the June 26th edition of the Free Line, has been purchased by Amzaon. For those unaware, Shelfari is a social networking site designed for those who love a good book. Shelfari users can catalog their favorite works, share their opinions with other readers, and even talk to their favorite authors. Amazon also owns 40% of Library Thing, Shelfari’s chief competitor and bitter rival.

In another Free Line follow-up, Qik, the handy little service that turns your cell phone into a portable webcam, has announced a new round of funding. Facebook board member and Ning-cofounder Marc Andressen and HP’s Ben Horowitz are leading the charge, with both saying that they have each donated a “significant amount” to the project. Many analysts believe that this funding is just what the company needs to stay ahead of similar services such as Kyte and Livecast.

What the Font is a free web tool that can help users to discover the names of some of the web’s most popular fonts. Fonts can be analyzed via a web link or through an uploaded JPEG image. Within seconds, What the Font will provide you with several samples of fonts that most closely match the sample. Easy to use, What the Font is the perfect service for those who are on the never ending quest for the right font for their site or business.

It seems the many people have trouble when it comes to keeping their blogs fresh. For the average user, a boring blog can cause their readership to go down. In the world of business and marketing, a stale and unattractive blog could cost you money. Writer Liz Fulghum has dealt with this problem first-hand, and she is here to help. In “The Top 5 Ways to Keep Your Blog Content Fresh,” Fulghum describes a few simple steps that you can take in order to assure that you have the best content possible. Her tips range from setting up a realistic update schedule to having a few extra posts ready for the days when you’re not feeling up to writing something new.