Free Online KML to Shapefile Converter
Thanks to the Free Geography Tools Blog for pointing me to the free online KML to Shapefile Converter offered by Zonums Software. The download version has some bugs in it, but the online version is good to use. It is free to use and can be found here:
http://www.zonums.com/online/kml2shp.php
How many times have you found something great on Google Earth and would like to show the same feature in your GIS? This online application allows you to do that. It is a great tool.