Introduction to the Business of Software

The software industry is one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. As Americans continue to move into the digital age and increase their use of computers, software production and diversification becomes more and more important to American life. Today, there are hundreds of software companies and tens of thousands software available to be bought by consumers. Software is a $7.3 Billion a year business, that grows by leaps and bounds as more computers continue to become almost standard to have in the American home. Some examples of commonly used software include such programs as Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe Photoshop. This part of our website is dedicated to showing the business behind the software industry, exposing software’s place in our society, and explaining some interesting facts about Software.