Links to the source...
Links to the source...
SHAREWARE ARCHIVE SITES
CSUSM Windows World, a nice well-organized archive with good descriptions.
CNet Virtual Software Library, a great place to see the latest uploads and most popular downloads each month. Great for searching. Or go straight to www.shareware.com.
OAK Software Repository, a nice link to Simtel archives w/ brief, categorized descriptions.
Strouds WinSock Apps -- for the latest Internet software. Excellent.
S.S.I.T.E. -- Superior Software for Internet Telecommunication Enthusiasts -- similar to Stroud's with a lot of internet shareware to download.
Windows95 32-bit Shareware, great collection of Windows 95 shareware and tips. Excellent.
Unofficial Windows95 Software Archive: An FTP site with minor basic file descriptions.
Jumbo, with over 45,000 shareware apps to download. Slow...sometimes.
Windows Magazine Superior Shareware, check out the winners of their monthly contest.
GAME ARCHIVE SITES
Happy Puppy Games : The best shareware games site.
Lord Soth : Games on the Internet.
Shareware Games and Demos : A collection of only the top shareware games. No junk.
Game Page of the Universe : More tons of games for downloading.
Games Domain : Tons of games and links.
KingLink & Games : Good variety of shareware apps and games.
COLLECTIONS OF SHAREWARE LINKS & RESOURCES
The Father of Shareware, he started it all, interesting story and lots of links!
My Virtual Reference Desk Free Stuff -- with a myriad of interesting shareware site links.
Williams College Student On-line Archive -- an FTP site with direct downloads of some of the leading shareware apps.
ASP on the Web, (Association of Shareware Professionals) with links to all the ASP member sites.
STAR Shareware, Shareware Trade Association and Resources, with programs and links.
SHAREWARE COMPANY HOMEPAGES
WinZip, the best compression program ever!
GoldWave Homepage, home of the ultimate WAV editor and special sound effect utility.
CT Software: Home of Hot Spot, Notebook, and Safety-Net.
McAfee Anti-Virus Software -- keep your system clean. Download their latest (it fixed my Windows95 install problem).
Nessysoft, Shareware Programs for Windows (Games)
JCS Marketing Homepage, lots of shareware programs for download.
Tigger's Kids Shareware, a great place to start looking for stuff for kids.
Alchemy Mindware, makers of the GIF Construction Set (I use it for making transparent GIF files) and other graphics software.
Oakley Data Services, home of the Smart series of shareware.
Silicon Prairie Software, home of ZIPExplorer, a new competitor to WinZip. Allows you to drag files in and out of ZIP archives -- like real time compression.
Whirlwind Software, maker of Right Resume and other apps.
JASC Inc., makers of Paint Shop Pro and Media Center, and more.
Fineware Systems: Quality Software for Home or Office, including SpaceHound, Peeper, File Ferret, The Zoo, and more.
RKS Software, makers of Label Master and Data Master for DOS.
CalcTech Software, makers of some great shareware calculators, including an HP-12C emulator.
The Puzzle Post: Crosswords, Board Games, Trivia, and CASH Puzzle Contests.
RSE Software: home of Make Files Invisible, Remind Me, and Sassi.
Visit Open Windows: Home of award-nominated Windows educational and utility programs. Author of WinFlash