SoftPedia


SofoTex


TopShareware


BrotherSoft


TopDownloads


Cybia's Top 5 Links : There are many good download sites now available but the above selection are some of my personal favourites! See below for a quick list of others in this category with links to their homepage ...
 



5Awards
5StarShare
5StarShareware
Abstract Fonts
AFreeGo
BestShareware
BrotherSoft
CatDownload
CompletelyFree
DownloadChoice
Download.com
DownloadFrenzy
Download GEMS
Download Spin
FileFlash
FileHungry
FilePicks
Freebyte
Free Downloadable
FreeFilesZone
Freeware Guide
FreeSharewareCenter
Free Trial Downloads
FreewareWorld
GetFreeSofts
GlobalShareware
GoBuySoftware
GoLoads
Greg's Software Archive
HotDownloads
Hot-Shareware
Jumbo
LinkShareware
Lockergnome
Maxx Download
NoNags
Paul's Picks
Planet Shareware
PopularShareware
Shareware Drome
SharewareHunter
Shareware King
SharewarePost
Shareware Shuttle
Simtel
SnapFiles
SofoTex
Soft45
SoftAward
SoftPedia
Softpile
Softs List
SoftViewer
SoftwareArchives
SoftwareHat
SoftwareMASS
SubmitFile
The Download Store
TheFreeCountry
TheFreeSite
TopDownloads
TopShareware
Tucows
Windows-Software
WinSite
Yankee Download

 


There are many download directory websites on the web these days. They are very useful for browsing and searching the latest releases of freeware programs, shareware, product trials/demos, software updates and much more.

You will find many of the same items listed on the most popular sites, so how do you choose which one to use? Well, I guess it's down to personal preferance at the end of the day. Try out a few different sites and pick the one(s) that you find easiest to navigate and use.

Of course you may also find that some sites are more focussed on certain themes, so may carry a wider selection of listings on specific subjects. Or you may find that you enjoy using several different sites to gather all the downloads that you need. Remember that you don't need to limit yourself to just one site!

Anyway, I have compiled a list here of some of the freeware and shareware download sites that I've used myself over the years. Hope that you find some of them useful. Enjoy!

Note To Software Developers

These links are not only handy for end-users. If you create your own software then it's worth submitting your demo links and details on these sites to gain more exposure for your work..

Many of these sites now support the PAD format, making it faster and easier to submit and maintain your product release details. You can create your own PAD files (*.xml) using the excellent freeware PADGen software.

For more info on this subject visit the ASP ( Association Of Shareware Professionals )