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Quick links to some of the best, most reliable and most interesting sites on the Web!
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Online Resources For Your Computer
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Other than your Web browser, such as FireFox, Internet Explorer or Netscape, you will want to download certain software or programs to your computer so that you can view or use the contents of certain Web sites. There are loads and loads of free resources on the Web. Most online software are usually classified according to the terms on which it is made available. | |
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Types of Software
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Freeware is free but you cannot sell or pass them on to others without the producers' consent. |
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Shareware are usually reduced versions of programs with limited usage and require that you pay for upgrades to the full versions. Sometimes they are call demos or sampleware. |
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Plug-in Software
Plug-ins are small programs which help your Web browser to perform different functions. For example,
- Flash Player is used to view animations
- RealPlayer allows you to listen to Internet radio and other sound files..
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Compression Software
Large files are usually compress or reduce to smaller files for easy sending through e-mail or download. However, you need to 'decompress' the
files before you can use them. Some popular compression programs are WinZip and 7-Zip.. |
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Adobe Acrobat Reader
This is a free program which reads PDF (Portable Document Format) files. This make it easier for the millions of Internet users who may not have the same software to view a file properly. |
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FTP Software
File Transfer Protocol or FTP software is used to load Web pages onto the Internet. You use FTP software such as CuteFTP or Filzilla to upload files to your own Web site. Use FileHippo.com to easily download the programs. |
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With your browser and Internet access, you can download software and other files from the Web.
Downloading files can take from a few seconds to several hours depending on the file's size, your modem's speed and the amount of activity on the Internet at the time you are connected.
As a normal precaution, always run anti-virus software to check the files you are downloading. Always download software from reputable sites, such as CNET. How many times that particular software has been downloaded is a good indication of its popularity and quality.
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CNET
Large shareware library with popular downloads clearly marked. |
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Tucows
Has more than 40,000 software titles.. |
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Jumbo!
Offering mostly entertainment software.. |
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Mostly computer and the Internet software. |
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FileHippo.com's aim is to provide you with the simplest method of downloading
the newest versions of the best software - without the usual excessive popups or spyware
and without the low quality software. |
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