Purchasing software for your business is no easy task. It's easy to get fooled by name and price.
You should remember however, there is no correlation between price and quality of software.
Expensive software may or may not have features that are available in less expensive software (or even free software)
and it may or may not have the features you need. Before making a software purchase consider some tips.
What is the software for?
What's the reason for this software? Time management, organizational database, resume software, etc?
What are the necessary features the software must have? What are optional features that could be useful?
Cost?
What is your budget? Are you paying for features in the software you don't need?
How much is the actual software? Will you need to pay for additional licenses?
Compatibility
What operating system does the software run on? What operating system is running on
your office computers? How much memory does it require to run? Is an optimal speed processor suggested?
Is there Technical Support?
Is help available by phone, fax, email or regular mail? When is help available - 24/7?
Is there a charge for technical support and how quick is the response time?
Be sure to try a demo of the software you want before you purchase it. Only you
will know if you can run the software and if it will do all you want it to. Don't
let claims and fancy brochures sway you. Software is a tool to make life easier and more productive.
