1. Business Software
1.1. Word Processing
1.2. Spreadsheet
1.3. Database
1.4. Presentation
1.5. Note taking
1.6. Personal information manager (PIM)
1.6.1. Appointment calendar
1.6.2. Address book
1.6.3. Notepad
1.7. Business software for phones
1.8. Business software suites
1.9. Project management
1.10. Accounting
1.11. Document management
1.12. Enterprise computing software
2. Graphics and Multimedia Software
2.1. Computer‐aided design (CAD) software
2.1.1. AutoCAD
2.1.2. Chief Architect
2.1.3. Visio
2.2. Desktop publishing software
2.2.1. InDesign
2.2.2. Ventura
2.2.3. QuarkXPress
2.3. Paint/Image editing software
2.3.1. illustrator
2.3.2. Painter
2.3.3. Expression Design
2.4. Professional photo editing software
2.4.1. Photoshop
2.4.2. PhotoPerfect Ultimate
2.4.3. Nik Professional Suite
2.5. Video and audio editing software
2.5.1. Audition
2.5.2. Premiere Pro
2.5.3. Soundbooth
2.5.4. Avid Media Composer
2.5.5. SONAR
2.5.6. ACID Pro
2.6. Multimedia authoring software
2.6.1. Director
2.6.2. GoCourse
2.6.3. ToolBook Instructor
2.7. Web page authoring software
2.7.1. Dreamweaver
2.7.2. Fireworks
2.7.3. Flash
2.7.4. Expression Web
2.7.5. SharePoint Designer
3. Software for Home,Personal and Educational Use
3.1. Personal finance software
3.2. Legal software
3.3. Tax preparation software
3.4. Personal DTP software
3.5. Personal paint/image editing software
3.6. Personal photo editing software
3.7. Clip art/image gallery
3.8. Video and audio editing software
3.9. Home design/landscaping software
3.10. Travel and mapping software
3.11. Reference software
3.12. Educational software
3.13. Entertainment software
4. Web Applications
4.1. Reference
4.1.1. Britannica.com
4.1.2. Dictionary.com
4.1.3. MSN Encarta
4.2. Photo Editing and Photo Management
4.2.1. Flickr
4.3. E-mail
4.3.1. Gmail
4.3.2. Windows Live Hotmail
4.4. Productivity Suite
4.4.1. Google Docs
4.5. Travel and Mapping
4.5.1. Google Earth
4.5.2. Google Maps
4.6. Photo Editing
4.6.1. Photoshop Express
4.6.2. Picnik
4.7. Tax Preparation
4.7.1. TaxACT Online
4.7.2. TurboTax Online
4.8. Personal Information Manager
4.8.1. Windows Live Calender
4.9. File Transfer and E-mail
4.9.1. YouSendIt