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*** There is a three-month minimum for Basic and Premium listing packages. While you may request a downgrade before you have reached the three month mark, your actual listing package and billing will not change until the minimum has been met. You may upgrade your listing package at any time.
This is perhaps the main reason you are here - you want your application(s) featured on the most popular download distribution sites. Not only will your application(s) be listed on CNET Downloads, but also extremely popular sites like VersionTracker.com and ZDNet....and that's just naming a few.
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Do you want to lower your costs? One of the easiest ways is by letting us assume your bandwidth costs and host your files. Not only will you benefit, but your end-users will too. How? By receiving fewer broken download links, automatic virus checking, and access to the latest versions of your files.
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Change is the only constant people say. Here at Upload.com, we are passionate about posting the latest application updates as soon as they become available, which is why all of our listing packages (including Free listings) allow for unlimited and free modifications for your application listings.
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Our team thoroughly checks all file submissions for viruses, spyware, and other potential issues with the application before posting them to our download sites. And yes, this can sometimes be a manual and time-intensive process. We strive to ensure the best possible customer experience for your end-users, as well as a prompt and reliable submission processing service. Premium Listings - 1 business day. Basic Listings - 3 business days. Free Listings - 5 business days.
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We have created an extensive and comprehensive knowledge base to empower you with answers as you navigate through our site to manage your account and application(s). Should the knowledge base not provide a sufficient resolution and you need further assistance, our experienced customer support team is standing by to help. Premium listings - response within 1 business day. Basic listings - response within 3 business days. Free listings - response within 1 business day.
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Have a paid application? Want to increase your sales? By simply adding a link to your e-commerce page, end-users are one click away from purchasing your application. Each of our subscription levels is designed to help you effectively sell your application through multiple e-commerce partners. Premium listings have the ability to utilize any e-commerce partner. Basic listings may use Digital River's RegNow or Element 5 services.
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Currently, we offer everyone access to detailed download performance reports. Soon, applications with a Premium subscription will have access to a more dynamic reporting tool that returns statistical trends needed to make smarter decisions on how you develop and market your application(s).
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A picture is worth a thousand words. Take advantage of the opportunity to showcase your application and submit screenshots of your application(s). The number of screenshots that will be displayed on your application page varies by your listing package. Premium listings- up to 12 screenshots. Basic listings- up to 3 screenshots. Free listings- 1 screenshot.
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Did you know end-users don't just navigate by clicking down through each category? It's true, most end-users find applications via keyword searches and thus find and download applications faster and more often.
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The top two reasons that drive end-users to download a particular application are 1. Total download counts and 2.Overall users' ratings and reviews. By becoming a Button Partner, you have the opportunity to boost your downloads by up to 20% and earn a spot in the Most Popular list. Moreover, you are letting end-users know you are certified safe, trusted, and spyware free. Anyone with an application listing on our download sites can join by grabbing the CNET Downloads button code from your Upload.com account and adding it to your own site - it's as simple as that.
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The Pay-Per-Download program is a performance-based program that can increase your downloads by up to 150% while giving you full control of your budget. What do you get with PPD? You get listed at the top of your category in addition to 10 extra keywords to boost your search relevancy. You only pay for Certified Unique Downloads and you have full control of your spending cap, so why wouldn't you try it out? The PPD program is available for all applications regardless of listing package.
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Need your application updates faster than 3 business days? Sign up for our Premium listing and you will get your application updates in 1 business day.
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Are 5 business days not meeting your business needs? Do you need to get your application updates posted faster? Sign up for our Basic listing and you can get your application updates in 3 business days. Or get your application updates in 1 business day with our Premium listing.
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Our customer support team receives hundreds of inquiries a day. But you can get a response to your inquiry in just 1 business day if you sign up for our Premium listing.
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If our standard 5 business-day response time for free support inquires does not suit your business needs, try our Basic listing and receive responses from our customer support team in just 3 business days. And if you need an even faster response time, our Premium listing offers a speedy 1 business day response from our customer support team.
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Do you have a full, paid version of your free downloadable trial? If so, you need to have a Buy Now link in your application listing, so end-users can be encouraged to upgrade to your full and paid version. This is an easy way to increase your revenue. Premium listings have the ability to select any e-commerce partner. Basic listings may use Digital River's RegNow or Element 5 services.
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One of the most popular ways end-users find application(s) to download is through keyword searches. Premium listings allow you to suggest 5 keywords for our site search function, thereby increasing the potential for your applications to be found and downloaded.
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One of the most popular ways end-users find application to download is through keyword searches. Premium listings allow you to suggest 5 keywords for our site search function, thereby increasing the potential for your applications to be found and downloaded.
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Need faster processing time for your application(s) updates and a quicker response time from customer support? With the Premium listing - you will have everything done in 1 business day. Also, if you want to have more visuals to showcase and illustrate your application, you'll have 9 more screenshots available to you vs. the Basic listing. In addition, you'll be able to increase the potential for your applications to be found and downloaded via our keyword promotions - which is only available to our Premium listings. Finally, with a Premium listing, you will have the flexibility to choose any e-commerce partner.
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Need faster than 5 business days processing time for your application updates and customer support response? You can get it when you upgrade to our Basic listing. In addition to faster turnaround, you also get 3 screenshots to showcase your application. Finally, if you have a paid version of your application, you absolutely need, at minimum, the Basic listing, as it provides you the opportunity to put a Buy Now link on your application listing.
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* Nielsen Netratings, November 2004
** Please note that response times may vary based on business hours which are Monday through Friday from
9am to 4pm PST. If an inquiry is sent after hours, it will begin processing the following business day.
