So how can you download previous release? Enter VersionDownload.com. This website archives older versions of software programs and lets you quickly download the exact version you’re looking for.

The site has an extensive collection of popular (and not so popular) software which is nicely organized into categories like Browsers-and-Desktop, Audio and Video, Security and AntiSpyware, FTP and Compression, File Sharing, Communication/IM… etc. You can browse the site, search it by keyword and check out recent additions.

Additionally, it provides insights into the best versions of each software and highlights its features, layouts and compatibility issues (if any). There is also a community forum where users can ask each other questions.

Features:

• Archives older version of popular software programs.
• Lets you download desired version with a single click.
• Search, browse and check recent additions.
• Provides insights into the best versions and highlights features, layouts or compatibility issues.
• Forum where you can ask other users specific questions and give answers.
• Free, no registration needed.
• Similar website: OldApps and OldVersion.

Check out VersionDownload @ www.versiondownload.com

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• OldVersion: Find Older Versions of Software
• OldApps: Get Older Version of any Popular Program
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• YuuGuu : Free Desktop Sharing Software

Clicking on a particular app shows its minimum requirements, star ratings, screenshots and user comments. To get an app user needs to provide an email address used on his/her BlackBerry device and wait for download link in the email. You can also share apps via email or on social networking sites.

Features:

• Web store for Blackberry apps downloads.
• Search for apps and browse by categories.
• Check out top free, top paid and recent submissions.
• View minimum requirements, star ratings, screenshots and user comments for each app.
• Share apps via email or on social networks.
• Similar sites: SmokinApps.

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Check out AppWorldBlackBerry @ http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore

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• Wakoopa – Discover Cool Software
• Softonic : Popular Software Directory
• SnapFiles
• SmokinApps: Discover Latest Mobile Applications
• OpenWith: Open Any File Extention

There are various software under different categories like business, education, linux etc which you can test. Registration is not required to try an app but if you want to save your sessions then you would need to sign up.

In the screenshot below, I am trying out Wordpress 2.5 in the click2try interface within the browser.

Features

• Try open source apps in the browser.
• Quickly start without registering.
• Currently the site lets you test around 50 desktop applications and 3 Linux distributions.
• Saves time by eliminating the process of downloading and installing.

Check out Click2Try @ www.click2try.com (By Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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• OSLiving: Archive for Top Open Source Software
• Osalt: Find Open Source Alternative to Commercial Software
• BitNami : Open Source Packages. Simplified.
• AndroLib: Android Apps Directory
• Zoogmo – P2P Backup Network

Features:

• Marketplace for Android apps.
• Filtered search results let you browse effectively.
• RSS feeds for the latest additions available.
• Both free and paid apps can be found on the site.

Check out AndroLib @ www.androlib.com (via TechCrunch) (by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog)

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• SmokinApps: Discover Latest Mobile Applications
• Click2try: Test Open Source Apps In Your Brower
• Appolicious: Discover & Share Mobile Applications
• Zoogmo – P2P Backup Network
• Waze: A GPS App To Avoid Traffic Jams

If you want to get back old versions of your favorite software, head to OldVersion.com. It contains older versions of popular software programs available for download.

Browse programs by categories, alphabetically or search with keywords. Click on a software to view its current version, read more about it (if you never used it before) and scroll down to view its older versions available for download.

If you could not find the software version you were looking for, you can request it from the site forum.

Features:

• Download the older versions of software programs.
• Browse programs by categories, alphabetically or search with keywords.
• Over 2800 older versions of 190 programs
• Visit site forum to request older versions of your favorite software and get support.
• Similar website: OldApps.

Check out OldVersion @ www.oldversion.com

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• OSLiving: Archive for Top Open Source Software
• OldApps: Get Older Version of any Popular Program
• Zoogmo – P2P Backup Network
• YuuGuu : Free Desktop Sharing Software

Features:

• Find Linux alternatives to Windows and Mac OS X software.
• Search and browse apps by category or user rating.
• Rate apps and leave your comments.
• Similar websites: AlternativeTo and Appnr.

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• Appnr: Directory of Free Ubuntu Apps
• Zoogmo – P2P Backup Network
• WeBot: Access Your Music and Photos Remotely
• Wakoopa – Discover Cool Software

To find alternatives you can search and browse site by categories such as business, communications, databases, multimedia, development, graphic applications… etc. When you select a category the site will list open source apps and also show you the top commercial apps with their open source counterparts. Furthermore you can see ratings and read comments for each open source application.

Feature:

• Lists free open source alternative to commercial software.
• Search and browse site by categories.
• Shows you top commercial software and their open source counterpart for each category.
• Check out rating and comments on open source apps.
• Similar sites: AlternativeTo, Dooblet and Wakoopa.

Check out Osalt @ www.osalt.com

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• OSLiving: Archive for Top Open Source Software
• Click2try: Test Open Source Apps In Your Brower
• BitNami : Open Source Packages. Simplified.
• Zoogmo – P2P Backup Network
• Wakoopa – Discover Cool Software

The site also lets you browse applications by category (such as Windows, Mac, Linux, web apps etc) and filter them by license type (free or commercial). And if you are willing to contribute there are options to suggest applications, rate and leave your comments.

Features:

• Find alternative software and online tools.
• Browse site by categories and filter by license type.
• Suggest a new application, rate apps and leave comments (registered users)
• Similar websites: Dooblet and Wakoopa.

Check out AlternativeTo @ www.alternativeto.net

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• Zoogmo – P2P Backup Network
• Wakoopa – Discover Cool Software
• VersionDownload: Archive Of Old Software Versions
• SuperFree
• Softonic : Popular Software Directory

Programs are grouped according to file types like images, audio files, spreadsheets, videos and so on. Just search for the right program using the file extension name. Next, download the program on to your computer and open the file.

Features:

• Helps to open almost any file extension for free.
• Lists lots of freeware programs to open any file files.
• Search for particular program or browse alphabetically.
• Download the program or get it from software developers’ website.
• Free, no registration.
• You may also check out OpenItOnline, a browser tool that can open certian documents, images and other file types without the need to download and install a software for it.

Check out OpenWith @ www.openwith.org

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• Wakoopa – Discover Cool Software
• Softonic : Popular Software Directory
• SnapFiles
• FileSuffix: Identify Unknown File Formats
• AppWorldBlackBerry: Directory of Paid & Free Applications for the BlackBerry

Each application that is listed on GetJar has a description along with a couple of screenshots. You can also see how many people have downloaded it so far. For many applications they have also included a list of features and reviews. You can search and browse apps by mobile phone, check out new, most downloaded and featured ones.

Features:

• Collection of mobile phone apps that are free to download and use.
• Thousands of free applicationsto chose from.
• Search for applications by Platform, by phone manufacturer or by categories.
• User ratings and reviews for applications to keep you well informed.
• Many applications have descriptions, list of features and screenshots.
• Statistics about weekly and all time downloads.
• Check out new or most popular apps.
• Similar sites: Phoload

Check out GetJar @ GetJar.com (Contributed by Tehseen Baweja from Ijaar.com)

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• Phoload: Download Free Software For Your Mobile Phone
• Zoogmo – P2P Backup Network
• ZipSkinny : Zip Code Finder
• Ziipa: Web 2.0 Directory
• You Don’t Know Jack

Features

• Directory of free mobile phone applications and games.
• Search programs, browse by category, filter by phone type.
• Rate and leave review.
• Option for developers to add their software.
• See latest and featured apps.

Check out Phoload @ www.phoload.com [Contributed by Abhijeet from Jeet Blog ]

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• GetJar: Thousands of Free Mobile Phone Applications
• Zoogmo – P2P Backup Network
• ZipSkinny : Zip Code Finder
• Ziipa: Web 2.0 Directory
• WriteRhymes : Find Word Rhymes

Features:

• Huge colletion of free porgrams for Ubuntu Linux.
• Install desired apps with a click of a button.
• Browse apps by category: ames, Graphics, System Tools etc.
• No sign-up required.

Check out Appnr @ www.appnr.com

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• OSLiving: Archive for Top Open Source Software
• OpenWith: Open Any File Extention

Features

• Software categories: Web++, Graphics and Photo, Video, Audio, Documents, Content Management (CMS), File Transfer Tools, Web Dev, Entertainment, and Miscellaneous.
• Don’t see your favorite app? Recommend it for a conclusion.

Check out OSLiving @ [ www.osliving.com]

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• WeBot: Access Your Music and Photos Remotely
• VersionDownload: Archive Of Old Software Versions
• SocWall : Free Desktop Wallpapers
• Pownce: Quick File Sharing + Group Messaging
• OldVersion: Find Older Versions of Software

“The BitNami Project was created to help spread the adoption of freely available, high quality Open Source web applications.”

• Advanced search: browse and search open source packages by category (Blogging, CMS, Collaboration, CRM, Wiki, Photo Sharing, etc.), technology (ASP.NET, Java, MySQL, Python, Ruby on Rails, etc.), license type (Apache, Creative commeons, EPL, GPL, …) or tags.
• Recommend and vote on the next to be stacked apps on Bitnami polls.
• BitNami forums: Get help and provide feedback on the BitNami stacks.

Check out BitNami @ www.bitnami.org

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• OSLiving: Archive for Top Open Source Software
• Osalt: Find Open Source Alternative to Commercial Software
• Click2try: Test Open Source Apps In Your Brower
• Zoogmo – P2P Backup Network
• Zapproved: Web based Decision Making Tool

Feature Overview

• Encode videos for any device or platform (MP3 player, mobile, PC, Youtube, etc.).
• Improve quality: Block effects, video noise, color fading, and increase resolution.
• Works with over 20 audio / video formats: 3gp, 3g2, avi, flv, mov, mpeg1, mpeg2, mp4, asf, mp2, mp3, aac, and more.
• Different modes: Choose ‘Beginner mode’ for automatic conversion or ‘Expert mode’ for precise adjustments.
• Currently Windows only. Mac version coming soon.
• Note: Fullpix is still in beta mode so you’ll need to sign-up to get notified upon the next account giveaway.

Check out FullPix @ www.fullpix.tv

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• Zamzar
• YouConvertIt : Online File and Unit Converter
• VidToMP3 : Online Video to MP3 Audio Converter
• VersionDownload: Archive Of Old Software Versions

OldApps: “Often newer versions are better yet complicated to use and we understand that it is hard to find old versions. Many software providers do not put older version of their software on their site therefore OldApps.com came online and started helping those who need old apps”

Feature Overview

• Search for apps or Browse Apps by category: Video, Music, Security, Image manipulation, File sharing, Browsers, Instant Messengers, etc.)
• View Newly added, or Most popular old versions.
• Windows Programs: Almost 200 programs (with over 2500 old versions).
• Mac Programs: 30 programs (with over 400 old versions).
• Got an old release for a popular program? Submit it for inclusion.

Check out OldApps @ www.oldapps.com

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• VersionDownload: Archive Of Old Software Versions
• OSLiving: Archive for Top Open Source Software
• OldVersion: Find Older Versions of Software
• Zoogmo – P2P Backup Network
• YuuGuu : Free Desktop Sharing Software

Feature Overview

• Automatic encrypt and backup files on your friends’ computers.
• All data are encrypted using a combination of Triple-DES and AES 256 encryption algorithms.
• Currently maximum allowed file size is 50 MB
• Choose the location/drive Zoogmo should use for storing freinds’ files (USB drive, external Harddrive, etc.)
• Note: To access your backup files later you’ll need a password. This password will be provided only once and it’s not recoverable afterwards.
• Currently works only on Windows XP and Vista PCs.
• For more information go to Zoomgo FAQ.

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• VersionDownload: Archive Of Old Software Versions
• steekR: Online Backup + File Sharing Client
• SnapFiles
• Pando
• OSLiving: Archive for Top Open Source Software

Google Pack programs (English version)

• Google Desktop: powerful desktop search + widget platform.
• Google Earth
• Google Screensaver: Set web/PC photos as screensaver. Collate photos.
• Google Talk: VoIP and Instant Messaging client
• Google Toolbar for Internet Explorer
• Adobe Reader
• Mozilla Firefox with Google Toolbar
• Norton Antivirus: comes with 6 month free access to virus definitions.
• Picasa: Find, edit, fix, and share your photos in seconds.
• Real PLayer
• StarOffice: free office suite (word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and more).
• Spyware Doctor: Spyware removal and detection program.
• Skype

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• OldVersion: Find Older Versions of Software

KeyXL Features

• Search for shortcuts by program type (Windows, Mac, web-based, etc.) and category (Browser/Internet, Business/Productivity, Communication, Email, Graphics, and more…)
• Navigate shortcuts by tags (browser, gmail, firefox, etc).
• Add KeyXL search as a search option to Firefox search bar.
• Can’t find shortcuts for your program? Request shortcut list.
• Submit shortcut list.

Visit KeyXL [www.keyxl.com]

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• SiteLauncher: Launch Favorite Websites with Simple Shortcuts
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• WebMynd : Backup For Your Online Browsing
• ShortcutWorld: Keyboard Shortcut List For Essential Apps
• Serchilo : One Search Engine for Every Search Type

Softonic Features:

• Browse software by section (Mac, Windows, Mobile, Palm, Pocket PC) OR by Popular user searches (see image below).
• Discover interesting programs via ‘Top weekly’ downloads and ‘Top ranked’ sections.
• Possibility to filter search results (or any in-category list) by ‘freeware only.’
• Bookmark favorite programs in your account page.
• Keep history of all downloaded programs. And receive “new release” notifications.
• RSS Feeds: Monitor latest programs for each main category (Windows, Mac, Palm OS, Pocket PC, Phones)
• Multiple download sources for each program.
• Counts almost 70.000 programs in it’s database.
• Cool Blog (InsideTonic): Daily PC tips and handy software reviews.

Go to Softonic (www.softonic.com)

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• Wakoopa – Discover Cool Software
• SnapFiles
• OpenWith: Open Any File Extention
• AppWorldBlackBerry: Directory of Paid & Free Applications for the BlackBerry
• Appnr: Directory of Free Ubuntu Apps

Wakoopa Features:

• Discover most popular software programs based on the number of people using it.
• Browse software by user-attributed tags , by category (file-sharing, games, audio, etc.), by popularity (’most used’) or category to find out what is best and most used software.
• For each listed app see: user reviews and ratings, similar tools, number of users using it, etc.
• Share your software profile with friends (or put a Wakoopa widget on your blog/website).
• Keep track of what software you were using and for how long.
• Get notified when there is a new version for any of the programs you use.
• Currently tracks almost 80.000 applications from about 20.000 users.

Check out Wakoopa @ (www.wakoopa.com)

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• UrbanDictionary : Define Your World
• Softonic : Popular Software Directory
• SnapFiles
• OpenWith: Open Any File Extention
• AppWorldBlackBerry: Directory of Paid & Free Applications for the BlackBerry

• Software categories include: Audio & Video, Development & Database, Office & Education, Games, Graphics & Drawing, Internet & Network, Security/Privacy Tools, System & Admin, Mobile & Pocket
• ‘Popular software’ section
• Also features a list of web-based virus scanners

Go to Superfreehttp://superfree.dk/

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• SnapFiles

Extra Features:

- See what is being downloaded from Snapfiles.com right now
- Browse freeware by category (Browser, Graphics, System Utilities, Security, etc. )
- RSS Feeds: Monitor latest freeware additions and updates for the day.

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• OSLiving: Archive for Top Open Source Software

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• Zoogmo – P2P Backup Network
• YourMinis : Personalized Online StartPage
• Wigitize : Add RSS Feeds from Other Websites to your Blog
• WidgetEasy : Add External RSS Feeds to your Blog
• Wakoopa – Discover Cool Software

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• Primo : Online PDF Converter
• PDFUndoOnline: Convert PDF Document to Microsoft Word Online
• PDFtoWord: Accurate PDF To Word Converter
• PDF Generator: Convert Word, Excel and PowerPoint docs to PDF
• MediaPirate: Web Tool For Converting Files Online

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• KeyXL: Keyboard Shortcuts for any App
• ihoundSoftware: Find Lost Gadgets and Cell Phones
• 100 Portable Apps for your USB Stick (makeuseof.com)
• Zoogmo – P2P Backup Network
• YouTubePodcaster: Convert YouTube Results to MP4 Podcast Feeds

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• VersionDownload: Archive Of Old Software Versions
• SuperFree