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| URL | www.download.com |
| Commercial? | Yes |
| Type of site | Downloads |
| Registration | Optional |
| Owner | CBS Interactive |
| Created by | CNET Networks, Inc. |
| Alexa rank | ~138 |
Download.com is an Internet download directory website, launched in 1996 as a part of CNET. Originally, the domain was download.com.com.
Download.com offers content in four major categories: Software (including Windows, Mac, and mobile), Music, Games, and Videos, offered for download via FTP from Download.com's servers or third-party servers. Videos are streams (at present) and music was all free MP3 downloads, or occasionally rights-managed WMAs or streams until it was replaced with last.fm.
The Software section includes over 100,000 freeware, shareware, and try-first downloads. Downloads are often rated and reviewed by editors, and also contain a summary of the file from the software publisher, and one or more screenshots. Registered users may also write reviews and log their ratings on a scale of 1-5 stars.
The domain download.com attracted at least 113 million visitors annually by 2008 according to a Compete.com study.[1]
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Downloads
Downloading all software is free. Some software titles are trial versions; many are freeware and shareware. There is no charge by Download.com to access any content on the site.
Software publishers are permitted to distribute their titles for free via CNET's Upload.com site, or for a fee structure that offers enhancements.
In 2004, Download.com Music was launched to replace the defunct MP3.com. One may download music in a variety of genres for free from this area of the site, and the artists range from amateurs to professionals. Artists may upload their information and songs to the site for free. All submissions go through a review process.
In July 2005, Download.com Video was launched with streaming video content in a variety of genres (Movies & TV, Sports, Animation, Music Videos, etc.). Download.com plans to offer downloadable videos in future.
On March 11, 2009, the music section was replaced with Last.fm.
No Virus / Spyware Policy
CNET maintains a high standard for quality of downloads and screens its content against several guidelines to ensure the safety of its visitors to the site. Any software submitted that do not follow these guidelines gets rejected from the list. [1]
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