Major Software Categories
There are a lot of ways to categorize all the kinds of software out there but here
are a few convenient, generally agreed-upon MAJOR categories. There are of
course dozens, if not hundreds, of specialized categories within them:
• Audio-Visual Software – such as music and video management tools
• Business Software – such as CRM and ERP tools
• Design and Photo Software
• Desktop Enhancements
• Developer Tools – software for making software
• Drivers – software to make software or hardware work
• Home and Education Software
• Internet Software – for getting more out of the Web
• IS/IT Software – for managing enterprise systems
• Utilities – specialized software that typically does one thing such as
spyware removal or registry management
Individuals buy a lot of software for fun, to keep their computers working well, to
organize information, for fun and entertainment and for other reasons. The
popular categories include:
• A/V Software – the popularity of digital music and video has created a
revolution in this area in the last couple of years
• Design and Photo Software – while businesses use many of these
products on the higher end, individuals buy the majority of simpler tools to
manage graphics
• Desktop Enhancements – mostly geared towards individuals, they add fun
and function to the computer experience
• Drivers – system-resident programs that make other programs and
hardware work together, though probably too technical an area to
experiment with for a novice development company
• Home and Education Software – by definition for the personal market
• Internet software
• Utilities – specialized small programs that perform a custom function.
Among the more popular in recent years would be programs that deal with
eliminating spyware and viruses; firewalls and other Internet security
functions; organization of large groups of files like photos, music, video
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