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Softwarelint.Com
Softwarelint is an Indian-based website that focuses on sharing the world of technology with its users. The website was created by Deep Singhal, based out of Meerut, India. Now designer, developer and CEO, Deep is committed to Softwarelint in the capacity that it offers reviews, news, and other quality information regarding technology such as computers, software, smart phones and more.

Staff members of Softwarelint.com are based around the world including India, Russia and the Philippines. The staff members are all experts within a different field. This is done so that professional user reviews are available for the visitors to the website. The audience is regularly growing, therefore new partners are always being sought out to provide expert reviews and all times.

There is no cost to access information on the site. All information is presented in such a way that site visitors can read what they wish to, click on links, watch videos and choose from various affiliate marketing banners to gain access to other forms of technology being advertised on the site.

History
The softwarelint.com site was created November 2011 by Deep Singhal. Described as an up and coming software developer and web designer, Singhal had a vision to create a website that allowed people to get technology information that was up to date. Singhal is the CEO of the company as well as the main developer of the website.

Since the inception of the site, thousands of users have been logging on every day to gain access to the reviews of software, websites, apps and much more. Singhal himself has over 12,000 followers on Facebook and the site’s design makes it possible for users to follow all the writers and developers that are employed by softwarelint.com.

Affiliate marketing banners are being added throughout the internet to drive more traffic to the site. Facebook and Twitter have been connected into the site, providing a social media feel that will also establish a wider fan base of the company.

The Divisions of Softwarelint.com
There are four main branches of Softwarelint.com. These include Corporation, Network, Books and Blog. Links are made available throughout the site so site viewers can access them throughout the site.

The Softwarelint corporation category is the main link of the site where users are able to choose what they want to find out about in terms of news within the technology industry. Site visitors can choose to find out about Tech & Reviews, All Social Media, Gaming, Business, Dev & Design or How To.

The Softwarelint network category is a direct link into an RSS feed of social networks. Here, everyone is able to provide links and communicate just as they would on Facebook, Twitter or other social media platforms.

The Softwarelint books category is an e-book shelf where users can go to find out more information about e-books on the market. For the convenience of users, there are categories that can be selected or a search box is provided if the title or subject is known. The categories are listed as Computer, Education, Fiction and Literature, How to Guides, Programming, Short Story, Social Media, and Uncategorized.

The Softwarelint blog shares information from the various writers on staff about themselves as well as what’s going on within the technology world. Further, blogs can be established by any user about virtually any topic without spending money on hosting fees.

Publishing Blogs
Softwarelint allows users to publish blogs on the site at no cost. This includes being able to earn money through the site from affiliate marketing. Upon registering, users can log into an account, connect through a social media site and then gain interest via those social networks.

A new blog can be created and users can choose from one of the many categories that it is posted under. After publishing the blog, there is the option to add the Google Adsense affiliate marketing to a blog. The site makes this a profitable endeavor by offering free blogging and 80% of affiliate marketing earnings go to the user, the other 20% goes to Softwarelint. There are no limits, allowing a user to write without limits and earn as much as they wish.

Affiliate marketing is one of the top reasons for why people choose to blog. Creating a blog on softwarelint.com is 100% free of cost. The only time the website takes any money is with the affiliate aspect. When a user creates a blog, their blog site will then be [blog name].softwarelint.com. Content can be added at a person’s discretion (limiting adult content) and the site does not censor the information nor does it grammar check the content.

Information on Everything Technology Related
The company strives to provide detailed information regarding technology. Each category is broken out to provide insight into various aspects of technology.

Users can ready the reviews of new technology coming out. These are fact-based reviews that focus on the usability of the site as well as the cost value of the product. The reviews provided range from smart phones and computers to apps and software programs.

Users can also get how-to guides about various topics in the technology industry. The site offers information on cleaning screens, using Linux on Windows or Mac and much more. The information is regularly being updated, allowing users to gain additional information each time they log onto the website.

After reading an article posted on the site, site visitors are able to make comments and ask questions, creating discussion threads. The site is dedicated to education and this includes sharing with others from around the globe on topics in technology as well as the how-to aspects of using technology that one currently has within their possession.

Softwarelint Arrives on YouTube
As of April 9, 2012, the softwarelint.com website began offering services on YouTube. Here, users are able to log onto YouTube and follow the site on YouTube to watch video reviews of various products. There is also a video where users are able to receive a full walk through of the benefits offered from the website. Any new user is encouraged to view the YouTube video first to ensure navigation is made simple.

Softwarelint Download Center
Softwarelint.com established a freeware download site in 2012. Site visitors are able to access freeware programs for their computer, cell phone, tablet and various other electronics without paying fees and without having to create a username and password. The programs that can be downloaded are categorized into four categories. This includes Windows, Linux, Mac, Mobile phones and Other downloads. There are antivirus programs, browser plug ins and other software that can be used to improve a person’s experience with technology without having to spend the money.

On the download site, consumers are able to read a review of the product, share the link with others through the social media connectivity as well as get a star rating of how others rate the product before it is downloaded. With each product available for download, it will list the requirements of the system, the supported languages, the type of license and who the author of the program or plug in is. The download is available as a one-click option on an SL secure download platform.

As of April 2012, there are 60 programs available for download. The website has also placed all downloads into 19 categories. This includes everything from Anti-Malware to System Tuning. There is also a list of the top 10 downloads that is automatically updated based on which programs are downloaded most frequently.

Future Expansions
Softwarelint.com is being driven by Deep Singhal, who has had a vision to offer more to the average consumer from a very young age. The website is continuously growing as the consumer demands more. What started out as a product review site has already grown into blogs, e-books, download sites and a large amount of other content.

The website has established itself as a free content website and there are no plans to start charging site visitors for access to any of the site’s information. The access to YouTube videos, reviews, blogs and everything else is complementary.