CNET Download.com is one of the big download sites, similar its sister site ZDNet Downloads (CNET owns both sites) and to Dave Central. The site offers 12 major file categories (MP3, Utilities, Desktop Enhancements), and each includes a Download Spotlight and a list of Most Popular, Most Talked About, Our Picks, and New Releases files. Each main category also lists several subcategories. The site divides its downloads into those for PC, Mac, Linux, and Palm systems, and includes a fresh Daily Download on its home page.

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