Friday 2 December 2011

Freeware is a Fantastic Internet Resource

By Lucy Green


Freeware is free software that you can download completely free of charge. The term Freeware means free software. This software can be downloaded easily without a licence as many times as you want.

Freeware includes a range of software, from business related programs to music and games. Freeware is a fabulous resource for internet users. A huhe number of people avoid downloading Freeware because of concerns relating to viruses. Some of the available Freeware does contain malicious software.

To protect your computer you need to be mindful of the possible risks and take steps to steer clear of them, you can't download anything that attracts you without making sure it is safe first. Sticking to the larger, popular Freeware sites is usually a good idea. The reputable ones will have vetted their programs themselves by testing them for users, before sharing them.

Some of the sites are more motivated by quantity than quality. Size is not always an indication of safety however because there are sites who will list anything to be able to claim the largest selection.

With such a huge selection of different Freeware programs on offer it can be a challenge to identify the best ones to download. A good way to do a little research to locate trustworthy sites is via message boards. This allows you to learn by others mistakes and save time. Some directories encourage rating from users. This is often a very useful place to find information.

Some of the available Freeware is free of charge because it is diabolical and nobody would ever actually pay for it. Other Freeware is certainly useful, but you could live without it and the majority of people wouldn't pay to use it.

Lastly you have incredibly good programs built by skilled individuals. It is hard for many to understand what would make anyone to put their time and energy into a project and then release it for free. Essentially they generally aspire to get some form of credit later on for masterminding a useful program. Many programmers will also take donations as a type of payment for their work, but this is never a requirement. Freeware is entirely free. Donations are totally voluntary.

Many people confuse Freeware with Shareware. They are very different. Shareware is free for trial periods only.




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