1. Graphics and Multimedia Software
1.1. Computer-aided design (CAD) software
1.1.1. AutoCAD
1.1.2. Chief Architect
1.1.3. Visio
1.2. Desktop publishing software
1.2.1. InDesig
1.2.2. Ventura
1.2.3. QuarkXpress
1.3. Paint/Image editing software
1.3.1. illstrator
1.3.2. Painter
1.3.3. Expression Desigh
1.4. Professional photo editing software
1.4.1. Photoshop
1.4.2. PhotoPerfect Ultimate
1.4.3. Niik Professionnal Suite
1.5. Video and audio editing software
1.5.1. Audition Premiere Pro Soundbooth
1.5.2. Avid Media Composer
1.5.3. SONAR
1.5.4. ACID Pro
1.6. Multimedia authoring software
1.6.1. Director
1.6.2. GoCourse
1.6.3. ToolBook Instructor
1.7. Web Page Authoring
1.7.1. Dreamwerver
1.7.2. Flash
1.7.3. Expreesion Web
1.7.4. Fireworks
2. Application Software for Communications
2.1. Web Browser
2.2. E-Mail
2.3. Instant Messaging
2.4. Chat Room
2.5. Text, Picture, Video Messaging
2.6. RSS Aggregator
2.7. Newsgroup/Message Board
2.8. Blogging
2.9. FTP
2.10. Video Conferencing
3. Learning Tools for Application Software
3.1. Online Help
3.1.1. the electronic equivalent of a user manual
3.2. Web-based training
3.2.1. a type of CB
3.3. Distance learning (DL)
3.3.1. is the delivery of education
4. Business Software
4.1. Word Processing
4.1.1. allows users to create and manipulate documents
4.2. Spreadsheet
4.2.1. allows users to organize data in rows and columns and perform calculations
4.3. Database
4.3.1. is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data
4.4. Presentation
4.4.1. allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group
4.5. Note taking
4.5.1. enables users to enter typed text, handwritten comments, drawings, or sketches anywhere on a page
4.6. Personal information manager
4.6.1. application software that includes
4.7. Business software for phones
4.8. Business software suites
4.8.1. a collection of individual programs available together as a unit
4.9. Project management
4.9.1. allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze
4.10. Accounting
4.10.1. helps companies record and report their financial transactions
4.11. Document management
4.11.1. provides a means for sharing, distributing, and searching
4.12. Enterprise computing software
5. Software for Home, Personal, and Educational
5.1. Desktop Publishing Software
5.1.1. Personal DTP software
5.1.2. Personal paint/image editing software
5.1.3. Personal photo editing software
5.1.4. Clip art/image gallery
5.1.5. Video and audio editing software
5.1.6. Home design/landscaping software
5.2. Tax Preparation Software
5.2.1. Personal finance software
5.2.2. Legal software
5.2.3. Tax preparation software
5.3. Game Software
5.3.1. Travel and mapping software
5.3.2. Reference software
5.3.3. Educational software
5.3.4. Entertainment software
6. Web Applications
6.1. Referecnce
6.1.1. Britannica.com
6.1.2. Dictionara.com
6.1.3. MSN Encarta
6.2. Photo Editing and Photo Management
6.2.1. Flickr
6.2.2. Photoshop Express
6.2.3. Picnik
6.3. E-mail
6.3.1. Gmail
6.3.2. Windows Live Hotmail
6.4. Productivity Suite
6.4.1. Google Docs
6.5. Travel and Mapping
6.5.1. Google Earth
6.5.2. Google Maps
6.6. Tax Preparation
6.6.1. TaxACT Online
6.6.2. TurboTax Online
6.7. Personal Information Manager
6.7.1. Windows Live Calendar
6.8. File Transfer and E-mail
6.8.1. YouSendIt