There are a large number of public FTP sites and more are springing up every day. Each varies in usability, the way their products are presented, indexed and the level of detail provided about each product. Much of the content is free or can be obtained at a minimal cost.
Tucows One of the largest networks of FTP sites, Tucows lists a huge quantum of software, utilities, drivers and web tools for downloading from a site near you. Simply select your platform, and product category, and you can begin to scanning through its extensive library . Or if you have a product in mind, you can source it quickly through the search engine. While much of the content is free, there is also an extensive list of software which can be acquired for a small fee.
Download.com This is a c/net site which hosts a wide range of utilities and software, and is excellent source of reviews and links. Each product is listed under categories for easy searching, and details the number of downloads and product sources.Use the quick search to find what you want. A reliability index rates listed FTP sites where the product is available. Much of the content is free. Subscribe to the newsletter for monthly updates on new products and software. Try out other c/net services including gamecenter.com.
Stroud's Sites Stroud's Consummate Winsock Applications has a very nifty interface and has an extensive list of Windows 3.x, Windows 95 and Windows NT software. Shoud's has an excellent rating system that allows you to review any of the products pros and cons before downloading. In many instances, Stroud carries both the 16-bit and 32-bit versions of your favorite applications. Hit on the top picks to see the most recent software. If you experience problems downloading a file or need technical support, you can submit you request online or check into Mecklermedia's internet.com for reviews of the latest products and sites.
Shareware.com Another of c/net's
services, Shareware probably has the largest inventory of Windows 95, MacOS, Windows
3.x, Dos, Unix and Novell utilities. You can search by platform and find the latest
products listed. This is easily one of the largest sources of freeware on the web. If you
have used download.com, the interface will be familiar.
Jumbo.com Jumbo is a good source of games and entertainment software. The site is navigated by "channels" which categorizes the software available. Check out the theme park and music channel to test your newest acquisitions.
Filez.com A rich source of multimedia content including games, music files, movies, wallpapers and screen savers.
Demonet.com Sign up and all the latest software titles are at your finger tips. Of course, much of this software is also retail and this service will try to place you in touch with vendors. You can search by product index, master code or magazine listing. This is a site for the serious downloading..!!!
Xoom.com More than just an ftp site, xoom hosts
chat rooms, free e-mail and web pages. Visit online communities for discussions on a
variety of topics from health to computers. The software inventory is primarily for
Windows 95. It is not very large, and the indexing is very simple, but it is up to date.
Check out the clipart collection and movie stream using real audio.
Zdnet For more great games, reviews, screen backgrounds, developer's software and free downloads, ZDnet is a must-visit site. Home of PC magazine, it host free online e-mail, discussions groups, chat and numerous options for finding the best software on the net including the latest betas. Check out the picks of the week, the reviewers choices or the 100 newest additions to the library. For all the inside news on your PC, the newest software, great links to other sites, gaming and internet reviews, bookmark this site !!!
CFS Completely free software hosts a large number of links to some of the best software vendors. Look for game titles, multimedia applications, utilities and more ! CFS does reviews on some products and publishes a newsletter about new links.
Freewarehome Probably the largest FTP site for free products. Look for complete reviews on everything from accounting programs, teaching material, screen savers, utilities, games, and developer tools. Subcribe to their newletter for weekly updates, or search the site for new reviews. It also very easy to track new additions using the "new items" button. Great site ! Also try freeware for kids.
Multimedia downloads ? Look here !
We welcome any suggestions for software you might like to see on our FTP site. Please e-mail us your request . If you have questions about a utility you've tried,or have a suggestion for other users, we would like to hear from you.
