I am very confused. What is meant by shareware, a product id, serial number, and an unlock code?
If you are new to the concept of purchasing software over the internet, it can be overwhelming but exciting as you learn! Simply put, shareware means software that you can download and install on your computer and “try before you buy”. Some standards for shareware trials include: can try it so many days, can start the program for so many times, can use only parts of the program while other parts are not accessible, etc. The main idea of a trial period is to give you the chance to try the program out to see if you like it. At the end of the trial period, if you want to continue to use the program, or have access to more features of the program, you must purchase a license to use the program or uninstall it. When you purchase a license to operate the program, this allows you to use the program with absolutely no restrictions and you are classified as a registered user. Important! Statements like I purchased *program name* are not legal. You have not purchased the program, nor do you own
