Are you looking to give your web site, graphics, papers, etc. a unique flair? If so a simple and effective way do this is with a non-standard font. While you could make your own, a better option is usually to use an existing one. If you are looking for a font to use, then take a look at Search Free Fonts.

The appropriately named site, Search Free Fonts, has over 13,000 free and 31,000 commercial fonts available for you to preview. You can browse by category, alphabetically, most popular and highest rated.

Fonts can be very expensive (either time spent or money-wise) if you want to develop your own, so consider taking a look here if you are in the market.