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Freeware
"Copyrighted software given away for free by the author. Although it is available for free, the author retains the copyright, which means that you cannot do anything with it that is not expressly allowed by the author. Usually, the author allows people to use the software, but not sell it."
Shareware
"Software distributed on the basis of an honor system. Most shareware is delivered free of charge, but the author usually requests that you pay a small fee if you like the program and use it regularly. You can copy shareware and pass it along to friends and colleagues, but they too are expected to pay a fee if they use the product.
Shareware is inexpensive because it is usually produced by a single programmer and is offered directly to customers. Thus, there are practically no packaging or advertising expenses."
definitions provided by:webopdia.internet.com
These listed sites have a wide range of freeware and shareware applications. In most cases, the program comes directly from the producer, so the risk of getting a virus from downloading a program is comparable to that of a program you have purchased
at a store.
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