How to Post a Release in the Software Section

Before continuing, please note that you can use the PPCWarez Releaser for easily creating releases. For more info, please go here.

1. Search first! - If your release was already posted here, your release will be deleted.
2. What will not be considered a Software Release. Do not make seperate releases for codecs and other plug-ins and add-ons (GPS add-ons are an exception). These will not be considered a release. Instead post them in the release of the application they are made for. Mass releases (releases containing more than one application) of software already released will also not be accepted. If you want to post a beta, make sure that the main version of the beta you want to post has not been posted before. If the version you have, is just a different build from the one already posted, it will not count as a release (for example: if version 2.1 build 12 beta has already been posted version 2.1 beta 14 will not count as a release, but if you have version 2.2 it will count as a release).
3. Still here? Ok, read on...

Be sure when you are posting a release to include the following:
* Requirements for the software you are posting (Pocket PC 2000, 2002, 2003, 2003 SE, Windows Mobile 5)
* Overview of your release including what the software does, and what are the highlights (you can copy and paste an overview from another website such as pocketgear.com if you want to).
* Image of the software in action.
* More Info Link to the developer's homepage of the software you are releasing
* Download Instructions on how to download the software (download link) and how it should be installed.

Here is an example of a properly formatted release: viewtopic.php?p=79700#79700

Here is the message body for it:


Important:
* The break command which you see in the templates is important. If you have more than one image, use the break command after the first image. After the break command, you may continue with additional images.
* Do not put any additional spaces (empty lines) in your release- use the template format. This is important for content to display correctly on the homepage.
* Upload your files somewhere, DON'T POST DOWNLOAD LINKS TO/FROM OTHER FORUMS. If you do, your links will be removed. You can use any online file hosting website to store your files (rapidshare.com, megaupload.com, depositfiles.com, etc.). You are also required to have a copy of the file(s) from your release so that if the file(s) you uploaded expire/get deleted you are able to reupload them.
* Software packages containing multiple software which have already been released and only regrouped according to a common trait are forbidden. If you wish to release a special software package that has been specially organized in what you find to be a very useful way, pm a mod to get permission to post it. Otherwise, an unauthorized software/game package with all of its contents already existing in posted releases will be deleted.
* Only direct links to filehosts will be accepted. In other words do not post a link to a secondary page that will display the link(s) (and show ads or list multiple links at the same time). Just post that link.
* If you still are not sure how to format your release, look at other posts in the forums. Use the preview button until you get your post to look right.

Thank you for posting!

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Software Package rule added. Rule only affects new releases not releases made before implementation of this rule.

what can i post here in softwares and games relasses section
cracked apps or only freewares
can any on help me ??

Thank you for this guide, very helpful.

When you're adding links to your post do not use the [URL] bbcode. This does not add the prefix(anonym.to - redirector site). Just add the link. (thx sdawson)

don't know where to post this so I'll try my luck here
I love the "more info" feature but my problem is that people sometimes use a third party website (like http://pocketland.net) instead of the developers website
my question really is ,is there a way to enforce that it should really be the developers site? and if there is how about implementing it??

Moderators check to see if the more info site links to the developer's site. If this is not the case, they ask the original poster to modify his/her post.

Is this forum only accept post cracked or free software?

Yes, free trials are not allowed. Only freeware or full versions.

Yesterday I released Garmin Mobile PC edition and it was removed. I thought it was removed because it's PC and not PPC software but now I see that there's a release for destinator on the site. Is there another reason why it was removed?

It was removed because it was for PC. The Destinator release has now been removed as well.