GearPAD is a PHP program to build software download site based on PAD files. Foreground: DIV+CSS; Background: PHP+MySQL.
Version 1.16, 12/30/2011
[+] Enhanced anti-spam function
We try to find spam pattern to prevent more and more spam submissions. We have spent months to recheck all software in database and deleted thousands of software that may be spam. Please contact us if your listing is deleted by mistake.
Version 1.15, 08/15/2011
[+] Added "Trial Limitation" & "What's New"
We heard users complain they waste time downloading some shareware trials that only open a few functions to try. We now add "Limitation" section to show what's limited in trial version. We also add "What's New" section for software update information.
Version 1.14, 10/22/2010
[+] Anti-duplicate
We'll record submission IP and more sections from PAD file to help identify duplicate submissions. We do not allow multiple, separate listings that are identical or substantially similar.
Version 1.13, 08/10/2010
[+] Submit files
Publisher can submit software setup files to GearDownload file server when submission is approved by our editors.
Version 1.12, 05/31/2010
[+] New software forum (Cancelled due to spam flood)
We added a new software forum to discuss software or games.
Version 1.11, 03/18/2010
[+] Host files
We use new file server to host software files. This will make software still downloadable if publisher's site is down.
Version 1.10, 10/28/2009
[+] Support RegNow data feed (Cancelled)
Your software information can be imported from RegNow if you host setup file on RegNow and also accept us as affiliate.
Version 1.09, 08/24/2009
[+] Added "Editor's Review" (BETA)
Added "Editor's Review". Review pages support "Rich Snippets".
Version 1.08, 06/27/2009
[+] Added additional download URL
Added additional download URL for files hosted on RegNow.com.
Version 1.07, 04/17/2009
[+] Many small improvements
Support submitting software via forms; Display user opinions on software description page; Disable automatic download if a software may contain spyware. etc.
Version 1.06, 02/12/2009
[+] Added free promotion
Added free promotion. Three kinds of promotion positions.
[!] Small bugs fixed
Version 1.04, 01/12/2009
[+] Added tags
We picked about 10,000 popular tags from 20,000 approved PAD files.
[!] Small bugs fixed
Version 1.02, 12/10/2008
[+] Enhanced anti-spam function
Enhanced anti-spam function. Different software titles have the same download link, screenshot link or RegNow ID will be automatically marked as possible spam and will not be reviewed normally. Domain name will be added into blacklist if spam confirmed. (2000+ domain names in blacklist)
[!] Small bugs fixed
Version 1.00, 11/01/2008
[+] Added "Feature List"
"Feature List" will be displayed behind "Software Description" on some software pages.
[+] Support batch PAD submissions
If you have too many PAD files to submit, you can submit them with only one click now. This function may be used by spammers, so you need to send PAD list (one PAD URL a line) to us and we'll do the rest.
[+] Support secondary download URL / Regnow product ID
GearPAD will read and save values under PAD sections "<XML_DIZ_INFO><WEB_INFO><DOWNLOAD_URLS><SECONDARY_DOWNLOAD_URL>" and "<XML_DIZ_INFO><AFFILIATES><AFFILIATES_REGNOW_PRODUCT_ID>".
[!] Many bugs fixed
Version 1.00 beta, 08/12/2008
GearDownload.com is online at August 12, 2008 after 6-month development.
[+] Improvement/Modification [!] Bugs fixed