Lecture Notes: Shareware, SAB – BBA 2

Shareware

Software developers uses several methods to

encourage registration of their software by
making their software shareware ( i.e.
shareable).

Shareware software is made available for PC

users via download on the internet or via
online services.

The shareware may have the limited-feature

version or may be for a specific number of
days trial period (for example 30-day trial
period), may be downloadable with free of
cost or may be with some nominal charges.

Inst: Dr Mohammed Yousuf Khan 1

Lecture Notes: Shareware, SAB – BBA 2

Shareware can be categorized as:

- Standard software: Which have the

permission to run the program, ‘x’
number of times or ‘y’ number of days.
After that, the user have to pay for the
program.

- Cripple ware: Some features of the

program will not work until you pay for
the program. There is usually no
expiration of these type of software.

- Free ware: There is no charge at all.

- Lite ware: Some high-end features are left

out but there is no charge.

Inst: Dr Mohammed Yousuf Khan 2