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Be smart ... learn the features before you buy computer software downloads. Join the group who is at the center of a smarter way to find, review and purchase the technology that shapes our lives. We're committed to providing you with a "360 degree" view of a product, so you know all the details before you spend a dime. Join the online community at Brighthub.com and learn the truth before commerce.

Our goal is simple: we want to give you the power to change the way that computer software downloads are researched, reviewed, discussed and purchased. We're enabling a community where the best computer software is rewarded, mediocre vendors learn why they are, and the inferior products are pushed aside.

Over time, an organic "Best Of" software download will emerge in our wide catalog of software categories, from desktop publishing to anti virus software to  podcasting.

We know that you can research here and buy software downloads somewhere else. But it is the commerce done on the site that funds the ability to provide you with independent computer software reviews. With your support though, truth before commerce can thrive.
Getting Started

Everything we do at Bright Hub is to provide you with our "360 Degree" view of a computer software download before you buy. Here's what to do:

Research
Search for a software product feedback, read an unbiased review, or listen in on a blog before purchasing.

Rate
Rate software reviews, computer software products, and experiences in order to make sure that only the best are rewarded.

Review
Share your unbiased expertise with others and earn dollars based on the honesty and respect earned in the community.

Buy
Purchasing software downloads on Bright Hub ensures that there will continue to be a place for the truth to be heard.


Earning Rewards

At Bright Hub, your reputation precedes you. We believe that in an age of virtually unlimited information and marketing spin, a commerce community built on honest-to-goodness truth is a necessary invention.

As a Bright Hub member, you can earn Contributor Points based on how active you are and how much your peers value your contributions. Points build your reputation, and reputation earns you rewards.

The community votes for good and bad software reviews and comments, and can flag offensive comments and spam, making it easier to keep the bad stuff out, the good stuff in.

So stay active. Stay engaged. And get rewarded. Click here to find more information on how.


Selling Products

Offer your product for sale on our software review website. By having your product reviewed by our community, you will raise awareness with a whole new pool of prospects and increase your customer satisfaction by meeting preset expectations. Gaining access and visibility to a community of experts to review your product will also help you get valuable feedback and ideas. To find out more about our sales and marketing programs, contact sales@brighthub.com.


Becoming an Affiliate

Join the Bright Hub affiliate program. Affiliates participating in our advertising network get the most competitive commission rates in the industry. Our inventory of products and reviews will allow you to choose from many offers. Please contact  affiliates@brighthub.com to get started.


Community Guidelines

Bright Hub is a diverse community of intelligent and engaged members who discuss their ideas and opinions about many types of products. We expect there to be differences of opinion, heated debate, and maybe even a hurt feeling or two. But we also expect a certain civility and maturity that will only help to strengthen our collective voice.

The following membership pledge provides the foundation for how Bright Hub members sustain and foster this spirit of community.

As a member of Bright Hub I will:

  1. Respect other members and treat them fairly.. I will not slander, libel or defame other members. I will be open to giving and receiving constructive criticism.
  2. Always represent myself honestly. Pen names are allowed, however, I will not impersonate others.
  3. Recognize that a difference of opinion drives debate and diversity. I may disagree but I will not personalize our differences.
  4. Strengthen and contribute to the overall good of the community by my participation on Bright Hub. I will keep my comments within the context of the products and I will not engage in comment spamming. I will be constructive at all times and I will refer negative conduct to community@brighthub.com.
  5. Abide by Fair Use guidelines when publishing and posting on Bright Hub. I will not publish articles, comments or images belonging to others without permission and attribution. When in doubt, I will refer to http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html.
  6. I will not contribute content that is overtly commercial. Please see Bright Hub's definition of commercial content in the Terms of Service.
  7. I will avoid profane or vulgar language.
  8. Review and follow Bright Hub's complete policies and Terms of Service. When in doubt, I will review the Terms of Service, and always know I can contact community@brighthub.com for clarification.

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