The recommendations for "free" state of the art software programs included in my series of articles dedicated to assisting Good Booters who’ve adopted a novice to tutor apparently tweaked the curiosity of many readers. Readers who after experiencing the quality of my recommended freeware, wanted to know where they could find and download freeware programs of the same quality.
Most computer magazines such as PC World have an online freeware and shareware download service. Significant online technical Web sites such as CNET also have excellent download services (www.download.com).
However, my favorite download service is SnapFiles (www.snapfiles.com). I’ve found it to be extraordinarily well organized. Freeware, Shareware and Trial software categories are well indexed with in depth descriptions, ratings and system requirements. And like Google, their advertisers’ products are kept separate and are easy to identify.
But I must confess it’s SnapFiles’ Pro version that has made SnapFiles’ Web site my first stop when seeking a freeware or inexpensive shareware program to fill a specific computing need.
For although the availability of free or reasonably priced software is a consideration, it’s not the only reason I visit SnapFiles Pro Web site so often.
I’m totally addicted to freeware and shareware. And it’s not just because it’s free or at least pocketbook friendly. I enjoy it because many of the programs are extraordinarily well written and address just about any computing need I may have. In fact many freeware and shareware programs I’ve installed over the years were so well written and so innovative, they were eventually purchased by brand name vendors to be further developed or incorporated into their software.
And for only $19.95 a year Snapfiles Pro offers junkies like me:
*An Add to Favorites list: Add your favorite downloads to this list and they’re automatically checked for newer versions every time you visit the site.
*A permanent list of the Web sites of all your downloaded programs. Should your computer crash or you buy a new one, you do not have to be concerned about spending hours finding and re-downloading your favorite freeware and shareware.
*And a favorite of mine - An e-mail Update Alert whenever a program I’ve downloaded is updated.
*An opportunity to fill a CD with downloads and for a small fee have it shipped to you.
I should also mention whether you’re downloading from SnapFiles public or Pro Web site - you can be sure your download is safe from the bad guys.
Here’s wishing you a Good Boot.
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