Computer software developed for the public domain, which can be used or copied without infringing copyright. Programmers typically get paid a small one time fee from users who find the software useful.
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Software distributed on an honor system. Most shareware is free for an evaluation period but requires payment if you continue to use it beyond the evaluation period. After paying the registration fee, you may be eligible for technical assistance and updates. Shareware is protected by copyright laws.
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Shareware is software that is distributed free on a trial basis with the understanding that the user may need or want to pay for it later. Some software developers offer a shareware version of their program with a built-in expiration date (after 30 days, the user can no longer get access to the program). Other shareware (sometimes called liteware) is offered with certain capabilities disabled as an enticement to buy the complete version of the program
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