Where do you go to buy software, and should you buy it in a box or as a download? Well obviously we're going to promote buying software as a download but we have plenty of good reasons to back it up.

Downloads are so much more convenient. You need something now… so get it now, well in a few minutes at least. Downloads are generally delivered to your desktop in just a few minutes and as such can be up-and-running in no time, and without leaving your chair*.

Even more important however is the environmental advantage downloading has over physical goods. Downloads need no cardboard packaging, no plastics for CD/DVDs & wrapping and no fuel for transportation. It's obvious to see there's a ‘real’ benefit for the planet here.

*To be fair, and honest I should add that a small number of the products sold on Downloadbuyer can take up-to 24 hours to fulfil but this is an exception as the vast majority and certainly 90% take minutes not hours to arrive.

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To use Downloadbuyer simply browse the catalogue by using the yellow 'Find:' bar at the top. Usually, and during UK working hours you will see the ‘Live Assistance’ chat window – if you have a question or need some guidance trying to find something then say hello and we’ll do our best to help you or, again in UK working hours you can call us on 01844 239 483.

When you decide on a product add it to the basket by adding a quantity and clicking the ‘Add to basket’ button. Select a backup option if needed, add your details then ‘Proceed to checkout’ and select your preferred payment method. We sincerely respect your privacy so all payments are made offsite at Barclaycard, PayPal or Google Checkout’s own websites – we DO NOT see or store any customer credit card information.

Tips:

For Apple Mac users: Use the Mac software downloads button at the top of the page to see software for Apple Mac only.

Backup Options are provided for convenience, however the best options are the USB drives as these can be used again and again whereas a DVD cannot be used for anything else. Also USB drives are great if you have a NetBook with no DVD drive.

Some product highlights and best sellers include;

ABBYY FineReader, Parallels Desktop for Mac, Microsoft Office, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, Uniblue Powersuite, iolo System Mechanic, Business Accountz Professional, Dance eJay Reloaded, Net Nanny, Grand Designs 3D, Enterbrain RPG Maker, Get Data Recover My Files, Kaz Typing Tutor, Large Software doclLock,Magix Audio Cleaning Lab, Magix Photostory Deluxe, Magix Music Maker, Magix Movie Edit Pro, Mariner MacGourmet Deluxe, BeLight Live Interior 3D, Roxio Toast, Roxio Creator, NetObjects Fusion, Palo Alto Business Plan Pro, Paragon Hard Disk Manager, Serif WebPlus, Serif PagePlus, Summitsoft Logo Design Studio, Vertus Fluid Mask, Xilisoft DVD Ripper, Xilisoft iPhone Software Suite, Xilisoft Blu-ray creator, Magix Video Pro X3, Focus Driving Test Success - Theory Test for Car Drivers, Focus Driving Test Success - Hazzard Perception Test, Datawatch Monarch Pro 10.5, FLStudio Fruity - Producer - Signature Editions

We have hundreds of software titles for Microsoft Windows PC’s and Apple Mac’s. Categories include;

CD and DVD burning & ripping, image and Video editing, Photo album and scrapbooking, Marketing tools, Internet Security and Anti Spam / virus / malware / adware, Music notation and composition, Audio & video conversion, DTP, Business cards and labels, Database, Parental control, Accounting, Home and Garden design, CAD and 3D Graphics, Games, Puzzles, Drive and system backup, Driver maintenance and system performance, OCR and PDF conversion utilities, Language translation, Password and Identity protection, MP3 and Apple iPod, iPad and iPhone tools and conversion utilities, Microsoft Office suites for Mac and Windows, Movie and Blu-Ray ripping and conversion tools, file and photo recovery, touch typing, email campaign managers, Audio cleaning and restoration, Web design and publishing, writing and literature tools, mapping, language learning, File delete, Defrag and hard disk managers, Business and Marketing Plan builders, Desktop virtualisation, Logo design and more!

Happy shopping and downloading from the Downloadbuyer.com team