mgvhoffman

My suggestions here are based on the following premises:

• You are likely a lay person who does not know Greek or Hebrew (though you wouldn't mind at least understanding a bit of what is going on in the original Greek or Hebrew).
• You don't really have the time or the means to accumulate a large, scholarly library of resources. What you really want is accessible, reliable, and understandable information regarding basic questions that arise as you read the Bible.
• You may be willing to spend some money to get good resources, but FREE is good!
• Mark 6:34

Suggested Resources for Basic Bible Study 

Bible Study Software

• Free: The Word, Xiphos, e-Sword
• Commercial: Logos [to try Logos, get this free then do free upgrade], Accordance, QuickVerse
• Online: NET Bible Learning Environment, Biblos, Blue Letter Bible, Bible.Logos, Bible Gateway
• Multimedia: glo Bible
• Children: [Try SundaySoftware]
• More...

Bible Mapping Resources

• Bible Mapper
• Google Earth (then add Bible places: this and this)
• Online

Bible Related Media: Art, Pictures, Music, Video

• Pictures of Biblical Places (see recommendations)
• Sites for Art, Pictures, Music, and Video Related to the Bible/Christianity
  • For art: Biblical Art on the Web

Bible Related Mobile Applications

• Online Mobile Bible
• Olive Tree
• Laridian
• Logos for iPhone and Library.Logos 
• PocketSword

Online Bible Study Sites

• Great Treasures
• My Bible Study at CrossWalk
• ESV Online Study Bible
• YouVersion

Presentation, Sharing, and Collaboration Tools

• Google Docs
• Prezi
• Wikis: pbworks
• Blogs: blogger; WordPress
• Nings 
• Google Wave
• Surveys: SurveyMonkey, PollEverywhere

Other Resources

• Textweek
• Christian Classics Etheral Library
• Biblical Studies and Technological Tools (mgvh blog)
• Recommended Utilities and Tools (mgvh)
• CrossMarks and Scroll and Screen (mgvh)