How to Publish a Website Manually in Yahoo Domains Hosting

Publish a Website Manually in Yahoo Domains Hosting
Finding affordable web hosting these days is easier than it has ever
been before. As more companies compete against each other trying to
offer their users an array of features, options and perks the
affordability of web hosting has never been better. One of the largest
domain name and web hosting providers is still Yahoo, which offers
hosting, domain names and a tier of low-cost web options for their
consumers.

Yahoo Domains - Thoughts From A Happy Customer

Yahoo Domains is great. I have had an amazing experience using Yahoo
to register and maintain my dot com domain name. Before I had my
website, I was looking at the elements I needed to get started and
wanted to make all of the best selections in terms of the best
registrar, website hosting, and design.

I did not want to cut any corners so I did my research before I chose
Yahoo Domains. I looked at other companies, what they offered, and the
kind of support they would give after the sale. I, of course, also
considered the price point as a factor before I made my selection.

Price isn't everything, though. Yahoo is not the most expensive, but
it's also not the least expensive in terms of registrars out there.
However, they do have the greatest value; at least that was my
conclusion after I researched the other popular registrars on the
market today.

Yahoo does more than basic, even with their lowest price domain
registration. That is why I like Yahoo Domains. Other companies the
offered lower prices than Yahoo did not tend to include as much as
Yahoo did with even their basic domain registration.

Yahoo Small Business of course has lots of options for your small
business, including website building and things of that nature. Some
of these tools and support are included with all of their packages,
but some of them are only in the upgrade (higher priced) type packages.

Having these options is what really did it for me. I did not want to
be limited to basic domain registration. I wanted the extras and I
wanted Yahoo's world class service and support that they have been
known for through the years. This way, when trouble strikes, I won't
be left feeling helpless. I will get the help I need in a short period
of time and with dependable results.

Real work-at-home jobs

Computers and high-speed Internet access mean new, better-paying
choices for people who want the flexibility and convenience of careers
that don't require an office-building cubicle.By Liz Pulliam Weston

LiveOps, a Palo Alto, Calif., call center that hired people to work
out of their own homes.

Within two years, she was earning about $2,000 a month working 30 to
35 hours a week from her home in Columbia, Md. — about what she'd made
previously as a counselor. Her shifts can be as short as 30 minutes,
although she typically works five-hour blocks while her 6-year-old is
in school, plus some nights and weekends when her husband, a certified
public accountant, can take over child care.

Opara said she still faces the challenges familiar to every working
parent: how to work enough hours, spend enough quality time with her
family "and still figure out how I'm going to clean my house, make
dinner and do the grocery shopping." Not having to commute or pay for
child care, however, are big bonuses.

"It's fit in perfectly," Opara said, "and we also like the flexibility."

Technology is opening up new opportunities for parents and others who
want to work at home. Finding and landing legitimate, profitable work
still isn't easy, but here are a few venues to try:

A call center in your home
In recent years, you've heard a lot about companies routing their
customer-service calls to workers overseas, but a less-noticed trend
is the growth in home-based call-center workers.

Thanks to the Internet and better call-routing technology, more
companies are finding they can outsource their order-taking, sales and
problem-solving calls to home-based workers, said LiveOps board member
Bill Trenchard. LiveOps not only runs an outsource operation,
Trenchard said, but it also provides technology for companies that
want to set up their own home-based call centers.

Home-based workers tend to be better educated and more loyal than
their counterparts at traditional call centers, according to
Trenchard. Most of LiveOps' workers have college degrees — Opara has a
master's — and turnover is low.

The flexibility that Opara likes also benefits companies. Home-based
operators are typically contractors who are paid for each minute spent
on the phone, so companies can quickly gear up to meet high demand
without having to pay for idle workers during slack times.

The job isn't without drawbacks. Pay usually starts around $8 an hour,
assuming you get enough calls, which can come slowly at the beginning,
Opara said. The jobs that simply require taking orders often pay the
least, while the better-paying jobs typically require that you have
sales skills.

Call centers usually have no tolerance for audible distractions, so a
crying baby, barking dog or ringing doorbell could get you fired.
(Some companies require their workers have dedicated offices with
doors to minimize potential distractions.) An operator also needs a
dedicated phone line, a computer and high-speed Internet access.

Some call centers that employ home-based workers:

•Alpine Access
•LiveOps
•Arise
•West at Home

Start a Web business
Paul and Alison Martin, who met while they were students at Stanford
University, decided to launch a Web-based baby-product business
shortly after the birth of their twins, Ainsley and Sierra. The couple
launched Noss Galen Baby in February 2004, just before Paul graduated.

By May 2005, Paul said, the site was profitable enough to support the family.

The Martins had some distinct advantages. Paul had programming and
start-up experience from a stint at PayPal, so he built and maintains
their Web site. The couple also moved from expensive Menlo Park,
Calif., to more reasonable Albuquerque, N.M., which keeps down their
living costs.

Perhaps even more significant, the Martins were able to capitalize
their business with stock-option money from Paul's time at PayPal. But
Paul said initial inventory costs were just a few thousand dollars,
and he could have gotten a small-business loan or worked a part-time
job to keep the venture going until profits came in.

difficult times when we were wondering if we were ever going to turn
the corner."

The Martins' business isn't the only thing that's expanded. The couple
had their third child, Dax, early last year.

If you find a concept that works, you might make additional money
teaching other people what you know. Tamaira Sandifer of Sacramento,
Calif., launched a service called Fun Mail for Kids that sends
customized packets, complete with stickers, personalized letters and
crafts projects, to kids via the U.S. mail.

As with any small business, it can help to draft a business plan. The
U.S. Small Business Administration has a free business set-up guide on
its Web site.

Online auctions
Online auction sites have helped people do more than empty their
attics (or fill them up again). The largest online auction site, eBay,
says it is home to more than a million "professional sellers" who
report the site as a primary or secondary source of income.

Downloading Software From The Web

You can download a wide range of useful software over the Internet.
The following summaries provide information on download management,
tips, web sites, and other resources.

Management. Some software installs over the web using a custom install
application, in which case you should simply follow the directions,
and there is very little management required on your part. However,
many applications require you to download the software and then
install it locally. The following four steps will help you efficiently
manage the download process:

Download folder. If you don't already have one, create a folder called
Download Files (or something similar) and store it on your desktop.
Download software. Download the software into your Download Files
folder (see tips below).
Decompress. Open up Download Files and double-click the downloaded
file. One of two things will happen:

It starts up an install program, in which case follow the directions
to install the software.

It decompress a folder of files, in which case look for a file called
"Readme", and if there is one then double-click it and read it. Then
look for the startup file, usually called "setup", or "install",
double-click it, and follow the directions to install the software. If
your system needs help decompressing the file, try using the WinZip or
Stuffit applications.
Delete. When the installation is finished, unless you want to save the
original downloaded file to perform additional installations later,
delete the file to save disk space.
Tips. When you click on a link to download a file, some browsers try
to load the file into the browser window instead of downloading the
file onto your computer. These techniques can help:

Internet Explorer. Right-click on the link and select "Save Target
As...", and then save the file to your download folder.
Mozilla Firefox. Right-click on the link and select "Save Link As...",
and then save the file to your download folder.

Sites. The following sites are good sources for free software downloads:

Google - Freeware
Google - Shareware
Yahoo - Shareware
CNet -- Download.com
CNet -- Shareware.com
File Transit
IT Pro Downloads
Nonags.com
Rocketdownload
Shareware Junkies
Simtel.Net
Strouds CWSApps
Tucows.
Resources. Additional downloading resources are listed below:

Common Internet File Formats
Graphics File Formats
Virus Protection Software.

Downloading Software From The Web

You can download a wide range of useful software over the Internet.
The following summaries provide information on download management,
tips, web sites, and other resources.

Management. Some software installs over the web using a custom install
application, in which case you should simply follow the directions,
and there is very little management required on your part. However,
many applications require you to download the software and then
install it locally. The following four steps will help you efficiently
manage the download process:

Download folder. If you don't already have one, create a folder called
Download Files (or something similar) and store it on your desktop.
Download software. Download the software into your Download Files
folder (see tips below).
Decompress. Open up Download Files and double-click the downloaded
file. One of two things will happen:

It starts up an install program, in which case follow the directions
to install the software.

It decompress a folder of files, in which case look for a file called
"Readme", and if there is one then double-click it and read it. Then
look for the startup file, usually called "setup", or "install",
double-click it, and follow the directions to install the software. If
your system needs help decompressing the file, try using the WinZip or
Stuffit applications.
Delete. When the installation is finished, unless you want to save the
original downloaded file to perform additional installations later,
delete the file to save disk space.
Tips. When you click on a link to download a file, some browsers try
to load the file into the browser window instead of downloading the
file onto your computer. These techniques can help:

Internet Explorer. Right-click on the link and select "Save Target
As...", and then save the file to your download folder.
Mozilla Firefox. Right-click on the link and select "Save Link As...",
and then save the file to your download folder.

Sites. The following sites are good sources for free software downloads:

Google - Freeware
Google - Shareware
Yahoo - Shareware
CNet -- Download.com
CNet -- Shareware.com
File Transit
IT Pro Downloads
Nonags.com
Rocketdownload
Shareware Junkies
Simtel.Net
Strouds CWSApps
Tucows.
Resources. Additional downloading resources are listed below:

Common Internet File Formats
Graphics File Formats
Virus Protection Software.

Downloading evolved with Metalink

Anyone who has tried downloading a popular software or Linux
distribution on or just after release day, knows of the pain of the
phrase "connection timed out". Getting the software can be quite a
struggle, despite all the mirrors and BitTorrent Samaritans. Anthony
Bryan's Metalink is an open standard that makes downloading easier,
faster, and more reliable by helping users extract the last drop of
juice out of their connection.

I emailed a set of questions to Bryan to understand what separates
Metalink from other run-of-the-mill download accelerators and listen
in awe as he explains how Metalink combines traditional HTTP and FTP
methods of downloading files along with BitTorrent.

Mayank Sharma: Let's begin with the traditional what is question --
what is Metalink? Is it another way to download "stuff"?

Anthony Bryan: Yep, Metalink is a way to download "stuff." But it's
not a new transfer protocol like FTP or P2P method. It attempts to
make the traditional download process simpler by automating advanced
features and hiding complexity where possible. It's something that
download programs like Web browsers, FTP programs, download managers,
and P2P clients support. Information about the files to be downloaded
is stored in a simple XML file with a .metalink extension.

MS: So how exactly is using a metalink beneficial over other
traditional methods of downloading?

AB: In general, it should be easier and be error free. It can also be
much faster. The information a download program would need is in a
machine-processable format in the .metalink file, stuff like all the
different ways to download a file (from multiple mirrors to P2P) and
other things like the priority and geographical location of the
mirrors, checksums, publisher, license, OS, language, etc. More the
information, more the things that can be done!

So, instead of a single link to a file, you have many links. This
means higher availability. If many servers are down or very busy (like
on a release day), your download program can automatically check links
and see which ones are good. You don't have to manually gather and
check each link. This improves usability. Some programs can use the
multiple links to download different parts or segments of a file from
many places, which is called multi-source downloading. Usually, your
download will be much faster, but that all depends on your connection.
A single source download usually can't offer as fast download speeds.

Metalinks can also contain checksums or repair information to fix
corrupted downloads, either files downloaded with other programs or
repairing the download in progress. You can repair downloads with
rsync and some P2P, but with Metalink you can do it over regular
FTP/HTTP.

These benefits are mainly seen in large downloads like ISO files
(CD/DVD images), which can range from 500 MB to 4 GB or larger. Time
is money and sometimes you need things downloaded before you can get
work done. If there was an error in one of these files, it could be
painful to need to re-download it. This could be very helpful to movie
and music downloads, where (once this technology is included in
browsers) you'll be able to download huge files and recover from
errors, and download a whole album or multiple albums in one click,
within a browser and not some special application. For instance, when
you buy a bunch of albums on Bleep.com, you can download the files
individually or in an archive. The archive takes up resources on the
server and on your computer. With Metalink, you can list all the files
and have them added to a download queue in one click. This is also
useful for software like KDE that is available in multiple files.

MS: Whoa, those are some advantages. While it's good for the person
downloading, what about the person offering the download? Any reasons
why he should make a .metalink for his downloads?

AB: As we've already discussed, Metalink should offer your downloaders
an improved experience - more reliable and without errors.

This translates to cheaper bandwidth bills and support costs. Not very
exciting unfortunately, but something that needs to be done since it's
simple and can be automated. You can give different mirrors or P2P
sources a priority. If you list FTP/HTTP mirrors and P2P, the mirrors
can be used in case the person can't access P2P or if the file is no
longer on the P2P network. This can be handy in situations where a
business or university may block P2P because of copyright concerns or
that they don't want someone continuously uploading and using
bandwidth, or because of configuration issues with routers, etc. In
the end, you want people to be able to download whatever you are
distributing.

MS: Great! So how does one create a .metalink for their downloads?

AB: The easiest way to create a .metalink is with the Metalink Editor
which has a graphical interface. If you're going to be making a bunch,
you may want to use the automated tools which have a command line
interface or server tools which are meant to be run on mirrors. This
article on osresources details the non-graphical methods for .metalink
creation.

MS: Right. So do I need a special application to use a metalink
download? Won't it work with wget?

AB: Right now you do need a special application that supports reading
the .metalink file and using that info. Luckily, most download
managers support it right now, but no Web browsers natively. Support
in Opera and Firefox would make the benefits way more accessible to
regular people. wget doesn't support it yet, but aria2 is a similar
command-line program that does. The beauty of free and open source
software is that if people are interested enough, then support can be
added to a bunch of download programs quickly and easily.

MS: Do you track the number of projects using Metalink?

AB: Yes, mostly free and open source projects use it right now, but
some proprietary companies and game makes use it. OpenOffice.org,
openSUSE, cURL, Arch Linux, DesktopBSD, blag linux, StartCom Linux,
Berry Linux, PC-BSD, Linux Mint, Ubuntu Christian Edition, redWall
Firewall, GoboLinux, TrueBSD, PuppyLinux, UniProt Consortium, Eiffel
Software, and Ankama games have used Metalink.

MS: Any new feature Metalink users, both offering and downloading
stuff, should keep an eye out for?

AB: I view Metalink as basic infrastructure and hopefully it will get
to the point where people don't even know they are using it. Metalink
as it is now is Wave One (or maybe .5) of coming improvements. I think
we can build on it and offer some really cool things, which will again
work transparently for people. Not all clients support all the
features of Metalink, like using repair information - that's a really
important feature.

Phex is the first program with Metalink support that is primarily P2P
(other BitTorrent clients like aria2 and GetRight support it). You'll
be able to export your library, or parts of it. If you want to share
something with a friend, you can just email a .metalink or put it on a
server for download, and they'll get the same exact files since
they're identified with checksums. No weeding through search results
searching for similar files will be needed.

MS: Thanks for taking time out for the interview. Please share a
little information about yourself and your life outside of computers.

AB: I'm 29, just finished my Master's degree, and looking for work
related to Metalink with open source projects. :) I live in
southeastern Florida, in Pompano Beach. I'm pretty laid back and I
love the ocean. I'm really into music, mostly instrumental, from
electronic to Indian, dub, jazz, and even normal stuff. I like old
books and movies and I'm interested in technology and how it affects
our lives.
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Mayank Sharma is a freelance writer from New Delhi, India. He is blown
away by the power of Free and Open Source Software and its usefulness
to developing nations.

Check out his blog at http://www.geekybodhi.net/

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What is Shareware, Trial Software and Freeware?

In the Mid 1980's Bob Wallace developed a word processor program
called PC-Write. To further describe his program, Wallace came up with
the term Shareware. Many users in the industry consider Jim Button,
the creator of PC-File - a database program, and Andrew Fluegelman,
the author of PC-Talk - a communication program, are considered to be
the "fathers" of the Shareware concept. However, the three of them
clearly established the Shareware model to be the viable marketing
method for their software.

In the early days of software distribution, it was a standard practice
to share computer programs across a global bulletin board system. This
allowed users to share and exchange them with other users that may
have a need for it to accomplish or simplify daily tasks. As the
progress of the software industry continued to develop, software
authors and vendors started to request small payments for their
software in order to help support continued improvements and offer
technical support of the software.

Computer software was distributed and shared between friends and
colleagues; however, it wasn't until the development of the Internet
and e-commerce, when the concept of Shareware really took off and
became more popular than one could have ever imagined.

As the Internet became more popular, so did the use of Shareware,
Trial Software and Freeware. In the early 90's the Internet lead to a
new software distribution model that revolutionized the software
industry and the way software was distributed. This new found method
of distribution has been so successful over the past 20 years, that
now almost every software development company uses it today to bring
about awareness of their software.

To make this network of Shareware and Freeware distribution even more
powerful, Webmasters began making Website archives based on the
software that was available to download. These massive libraries of
software are commonly known as software download sites.

What is Shareware?
So what exactly is Shareware? Shareware is software that is
distributed on a trial basis with the understanding by the users of
the software, that there may be a small charge by the author to
continue to use it. Most Shareware is delivered free of charge by
downloading it from the Internet; either from the authors Website or
from a software download site. By registering the software and paying
the small fee, you become registered with the author and you can
receive technical support and updates of the software when they become
available.

You can copy Shareware and pass it along to friends and colleagues, as
long as it is the trial version of the software and not the registered
version. They too are expected to pay a registration fee if they
intend on using the software regularly beyond the trial period.

The trial period of the computer software is entirely dependent on the
software author and can vary a great deal. Typically, the trial period
can be anywhere from 10 - 30 days or even 45 - 60 days. I have also
seen some software where the trial period was based on usage and only
allow you to use the program an X number of times. So there are many,
many variations of trial periods and usage time for you to evaluate
the software before you buy.

The functionality of the software can be limited as well; some authors
will release fully functional software and others will offer a limited
or a lite version of the full program. For example, all of our
software here at CoffeeCup is offered to users to try out the fully
functional program for a limited amount of time. You can download
coffeecup software here: http://www.coffeecup.com/software/.

Trial Software vs. Shareware
What is the difference between Trial Software and Shareware? There
really is not much of a difference. Shareware is an older term that is
becoming superseded by the term Trial Software. Back when Shareware
first evolved, it meant that Shareware could be shared freely with
each other, friends and colleagues. Many users started to think that
it was ok to register the software and then share it with others; this
is simply not the case. To avoid this problem the term Trial Software
was introduced. The term Trial Software is more precise and means
exactly what it is - Trial software.

Freeware vs. Trial Software
What exactly is Freeware? Freeware unlike Trial Software, is software
that is completely free for anyone to use or pass along to other to
use. The difference between Freeware and Trial Software is that
Freeware is just that - Free. You never have to pay to use Freeware
and can pass it along for others to use too free of charge. This is a
huge advantage for using Freeware.

There are a few disadvantages of using Freeware as well. One
disadvantage of using Freeware software is that the author may no
longer be developing it and improving it. So if you use a Freeware
program on a regular basis, check with the developer of the software
to see if they are still going to be developing it and offering
updates. Another disadvantage of Freeware is that you may not get the
help or support you are in need of to use the software. Of course,
this is dependent on the developer on what exactly is offered with the
Freeware version of the program, you should check directly with the
company to see what the policy is regarding the software.

Where can you get Trial Software, Shareware and Freeware?
Often times you can download programs that offer Shareware, Trial
Software and Freeware versions directly from the authors Website or
software download sites. Software download sites are archives of
thousands of different programs; such as educational software, web
design software, network software, and so much more. Best of all, it's
available all in one place.

Websites such as www.tucows.com will review the software and make sure
that it works properly, and will also give it a rating based on a set
of criterions that the software must meet to receive a rating. Other
sites such as www.download.com will have their editorial staff review
the software but also allow users to comment and give feedback on the
software. This can be especially useful to get other opinions before
downloading and trying out the software.

Software vendors will often submit the latest version of their
software to these download sites so that the users of these sites can
be sure they are getting the latest version of their software.

The Advantages
So what are the advantages of Shareware, Trial Software and Freeware?
Well, the advantage of Freeware is just that - it's free. For
Shareware and Trial Software, however, the big advantage is that you
can try the software before you buy it. Using Shareware through the
trial period allows you ample time to test out the software before you
buy it.

With Shareware, you can try out several different products and see
which one best suits your needs for the project or task you need it for.

Another advantage of Shareware or Trial Software is that it is usually
a lot less expensive that store bought software. Software authors
don't have to pay the extra overhead for packaging and printed
materials which allows them to sell the software and at much lower cost.

Overall, the distribution of Shareware, Trial Software and Freeware
continue to improve with new methods of marketing and more vendors are
producing software for users to try before they buy. With the support
of users, authors are continually developing Trial Software versions
of their software to make their software even better to meet the
growing needs of their registered users.

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Tips for Downloading Software Online

Do you ever find yourself surfing the Internet, looking for software
to complete a task you need to do, or to get something accomplished
faster than you are now? I'm sure we all have at least once, and if
you haven't, well, that's inevitable; eventually we all will do it at
least once. If you use your computer regularly to get things done,
there are loads of different software packages out there than can
simplify even the most complex tasks.

Many times you will come across software companies that are very
well-known and their outstanding software has won several awards, and
to top it off, the features or benefits of the software seems to fit
what you are looking for. However, if you are on a budget like me,
then chances are you will want to download the software first to make
sure that it is exactly what you need to get the job done. The
unfortunate thing about it is that not all companies offer software
downloads of their programs. So now you have to make the decision to
take the chance and go ahead and purchase the software, or you can
look around a bit and see if there is any other software downloads out
there that may fit the bill.

Some of the places you can check to download software is the
manufacturers' Website; like CoffeeCup Software, or you can look at
some of the software library sites on the Internet like Tucows or
Download.com. These are all reputable sources for downloading software.

If you are new to the Web, or have not downloaded anything before,
downloading software and testing it out can be fun! There are many
programs out there that can suit your needs and perhaps it can also
help you to define more of what you maybe looking for; you may
download a program that has a particular feature that you didn't think
of which could be very useful to you.

When downloading software from the Internet there are some things you
should keep in mind. Here is a brief listing of the most important
Do's and Don'ts on downloading software from the Internet:

Do - Make sure that you read the installation instructions. Some may
require that you uninstall the previous versions before installing the
new one, or you may need to have another type of software installed.
Do - Make sure that you download software that is compatible with your
operating system. There may be several different versions available
for download; such OS X, Windows or Linux. If you don't download the
correct version, you could run into troubles or the software may
simply not work; leading to frustration and wasted time for you.
Do - Backup your system just in case something doesn't go right. If
you are using Windows XP there is a rollback feature that will allow
you rollback your system to a previous restore point; make sure that
you've created a restore point before downloading.
Do - Make sure that you scan the file before opening it even if it is
from a trusted source. Typically you can do this by right-clicking the
file and selecting scan from the pop up menu.
Don't - Download software through a file sharing program, you have no
idea what you may or may not be getting.
Don't - Install software that you don't own. There are many sites out
there that distribute registered software which violates the license
agreement, downloading from these sites can lead to trouble.
Don't - Download software through e-mails unless it is from a trusted
source. Most software companies do not send their software as
attachments in email.
Don't - Download from unreliable sources. To avoid getting bad
software you should download software from a trustworthy site; such as
the developers Website or a download software archive library.
How to Download Software
When you have found the right software and you are ready to download,
the site you are visiting will more than likely have a download link
in which you can click on to start the software download process.
After you click on the software download link, a box will pop up and
you will be given the option to Run, Save or Cancel the download. It
is very important that you choose the Save option so that you can save
it to your computer in the place that you want, and so that you can
run it at a later time if you wish to. If you choose run, it will
download the file to a temporary folder and automatically start the
installation.
When you click on Save, you will be prompted to save it in a specific
directory on your computers hard drive. You should download it into a
directory on your hard drive so that after you download the software
it will be easier for you to find. The simplest way I have found to do
this is to create a download folder on the desktop and download the
software into that folder. Or you can simply download the file
directly to your desktop. This way, you know exactly where the file is
and it can save you time from trying to hunt down the software on your
computer.

Once you've downloaded the software, you can then double-click on the
.exe file and it will start the installation process. Do understand
though that some of the software you download may also be in a .zip
file. A .zip file is a file that has been compressed to make it
smaller in size so that it is faster for you to download. In this case
you will need to have unzipping software installed on your computer to
unzip the file first, and they you can run the installation file
During the installation process, you will be asked questions as to
where you want to install the software, what program group you want to
add it to etc. Unless you have a personal preference where it
installs, I would suggest sticking with the default settings.

Once you are done installing, and depending on the software, you can
choose to have a desktop icon created so that you can simply click on
that to start the program. The desktop icon will allow you to quickly
start the program and save you the steps from hunting it down on the
Start menu.

The best place to start with your newly downloaded software is the
help file. The help file will walk you through the steps of using the
software, and many help files often have a Quick Start Guide included
so that you don't waste all your time reading and can start using the
software right away.

Removing Software
Once you've installed the software and decide that it's not quite what
you are looking for you can uninstall the software from your computer.
There are a few different ways you can do this.
First, and probably the easiest way to remove software from your
computer is to use the uninstall feature that is built into the
software. Typically, the uninstaller is installed as an option in your
program group. You can find this by clicking the Start > Programs >
Program group name > Uninstall.

If the software you installed doesn't have an uninstaller, you can use
the add/remove programs option in your control panel.

If you have a program that you like and decide to purchase it, you
should uninstall the demo version that you have on your computer.
Running two different versions can cause your program not to run
properly and causes conflicts in your system.

Sometimes, companies will give you access to download the full
version, while others may offer to upgrade your trial version that you
already have installed. Normally, the upgrade is done with a
registration key sent to you by the company.

By following the simple outline above for downloading software from
the Internet, you should have loads of fun testing out different
software applications without harm to your system.

Final Note
Downloading software from the Internet can be a little scary at first,
because you really have no idea what to expect. Once you have
downloaded a few programs and start to gain experience, you can really
have fun testing out many different software titles that are available
to you.

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