Several unique terms and phrases describe the features of services we review on this site, some easier to grasp than others. This list briefly defines terms relevant to Screensaver.

Ratings

Adware/Spyware Safe

Some programs downloaded off the Internet come with hidden applications that track your online movements, cause pop–up advertisements or even record and transmit personal information gathered from your computer. We looked for screensaver downloads that were free of adware or spyware attachments.

Feature Set

Screensaver download services should offer a large screensaver library. They should also offer lots of extras like wallpapers, 3-D pictures and the ability to create customized screen savers.

Ease of Use

Screensaver download services should provide search and download tools that are easy to use, even if you’re a computer novice.

Screensaver Quality

The screensavers and other files available by the service should be of the highest quality possible.

Search Categories

Screensaver services should divide available screensavers into intuitive categories (i.e. movies, nature, sports) to allow you to browse through and find desired screensavers.

Help/Support

There should be support available on the screensaver service's website. We looked for services that offered help in the form of FAQs, email support or a customer service support line.

Features

Virus Free

We didn’t encounter any computer viruses while surfing a company’s site or while downloading a screensaver.

Offers 3D Pictures

The service offers 3-D screensavers for download.

Offers Wallpapers

The website offers a selection of desktop wallpapers.

Screensaver Library Size

We looked for the number of screensavers available through a service’s website.

Newsletter

The screensaver service offers a newsletter that you can sign up for to receive information and site updates.

Create Customized Screensavers

A feature allowing you to edit, alter or create your own screensaver.

Description of Screensaver

A description of a screensaver’s image, that allows you to know exactly what you’re downloading.

Search Box

A search tool that allows you to scan a service’s screensaver database by keyword.

Picture Preview

An image of the screensaver that’s available for preview before you download.

Freeware

Copyrighted software given away for free by the author. Although it is available for free, the author retains the copyright.

Shareware

Software that is offered for free download in hopes that the user will decide to keep it and pay a fee for it after trying it out.

Search Categories

Alphabetical Listing

The website allows you to browse through an alphabetical listing of the screensavers.

Animals

The website offers a category of screensavers featuring animals.

Animated/Cartoons

The website offers a category of screensavers featuring animations or cartoons.

Art

The website offers a category of screensavers featuring art (including abstract).

Automobiles

The website offers a category of screensavers featuring cars.

Celebrities

The website offers a category of screensavers featuring famous celebrities.

Fantasy

The website offers a category of screensavers on subjects and characters of fantasy.

Games

The website offers a category of screensavers featuring video games.

Holidays

The website offers a category of screensavers featuring holidays.

Humor

The website offers a category of screensavers featuring humor. (i.e. animated characters doing funny skits.)

Models

The website offers a category of screensavers featuring male and female models.

Most Popular

The website offers a category of screensavers featuring their most popular downloads.

Motivational

The website offers a category of screensavers featuring motivational pictures and sayings.

Movies

The website offers a category of movie-theme-related screensavers.

Music

The website offers a category music-theme-related screensavers.

Nature

The website offers a category of screensavers featuring scenes of nature.

Newest

The website offers a category of screensavers based on their most recent screensaver acquisitions.

Patriotic/Military

The website offers a category of screensavers featuring patriotic or military images.

People

The website offers a category of screensavers featuring people including celebrities, models and some children.

Religious

The website offers a category of screensavers that featuring religious themes.

Sci-fi

The website offers a category of screensavers featuring subjects and characters of science fiction.

Space

The website offers space-related screensavers.

Sports

The website offers a category of sport-themed screensavers.

Television

The website offers a category of television-based screensavers.

Help/Support

Phone Support

A support phone number is available for the screensaver service.

FAQ/Troubleshooting Guide

A list of Frequently Asked Questions is available for quick reference. For fast answers, check the FAQs page before contacting customer support.

eMail address

The service provides you with an email address so that you may contact the online screensaver service.

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