I had tried all the notepad apps available before I received an offer on dot mac for a free download of StickyBrain. Since it was free I couldn't turn it down. I tried it and I was instantly hooked.

You can store links, email addresses, just about anything. The search feature is really handy because instead of flipping through pages of notes you can find exactly what you want with just a few keystrokes.

There is a password proctection feature so you can protect any notes you choose. You can setup keywords and there are even some already created for you.

There are quite a few handy lists that have been added as well so it is a great resource. States, Weights and Measures, 800 numbers for airlines, hotels, etc., check lists with handy checkboxes ready to go, pop in a calendar for easy reference. You can setup hot-keys, a quick launch button, there are even some pretty intuitive contextual menus. I would say give it a try and don't judge it until you really spend just a few minutes poking though the menus and creating some of your own 'notes'.

The best part is the automatic backup. In fact before you start using it go straight to the preferences for the program. I was pleasantly surprized by what I found.

I give it high marks for functionality.

~J