vendredi 25 novembre 2011

Free of Charge Freeware

By Frank Jones


Freeware is software that you can download completely free of charge. The term itself means free software. There is not any limit to the amount of times it can be downloaded and there is no need for a licence.

Freeware includes a vast range of different software, from work related programs to music and games. Freeware is a great resource for online users. Many people do not download Freeware because of concerns about viruses. Some Freeware does contain viruses and other threats.

So prior to downloading anything, make sure you take the appropriate steps to keep your PC safe. It is a good idea to use the larger Freeware websites. The trustworthy, reputable sites tend to test programs prior to sharing them.

Not all of the Freeware sites do this mind you, because many are much more motivated by quantity than quality. Many list anything and everything at all so that they can boast the largest selection so size will certainly not guarantee safety.

With so many different Freeware programs available it can be a challenge to narrow down the right ones. If you want to be an informed freeware consumer a useful method to find out which sites are ok and learn a little more about them is in forums. Save yourself a great deal of time by learning through other users experiences. There are many large directories which allow individuals to leave feedback on software. This can be hugely informative.

Some Freeware is so incredibly bad that you can easily see why nobody would ever think of paying for it. Others may be handy to use free of charge, but are not quite useful enough for individuals to actually go out and pay for them.

Then there are the incredibly good freeware programs that have been built by gifted programmers who wish to share their fantastic software. It is hard for most people to get what would posess anyone to put their time and energy into a project and then release it for free. Talented programmers hope to recieve credit for creating a great piece of software. Although it is never expected, many programmers would be happy to accept any voluntary donations. Freeware is entirely free. Any donations are strictly voluntary.

A number of people confuse Freeware with Shareware. They are very different. Shareware can only be used for free for a trial period, after this you are required to pay.




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