CNET Download

CNET Download
Website type
Downloads
OwnerZiff Davis
CreatorCNET
Websitedownload.cnet.com
IPv6 supportNo
CommercialYes
RegistrationOptional
LaunchedOctober 23, 1996 (1996-10-23)
Current statusActive
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CNET Download (originally Download.com) is an Internet download directory website launched in 1996 as a part of CNET. Initially it resided on the domain download.com, and then download.com.com for a while, and is now download.cnet.com. The domain download.com attracted at least 113 million visitors annually by 2008 according to a Compete.com study.