- Link directly to the download page, not your main page.
- Do not submit demo or shareware content.
- Do not directly link to files ending in EXE, COM, ZIP, etc.
(Please link to the file via a webpage and submit the
webpage
to us.)
- Do not change the download page after we add it.
(This includes altering the links, redirection, time delayed
redirection to your main page or a sponsor, etc.)
- No frame-breaking JavaScript, Java or ActiveX
plug-ins, install scripts on the website.
- pop-ups or
pop-unders
whatsoever.
(However, a maximum of
one "virtual" [layer-ad]
popup contained within the webpage is acceptable.)
(Websites implementing a layer-ad are given less priority to
traffic/listings.)
(
AdBrite
Interstitials and other such full-page ads are forbidden.)
- Limit your submissions to 40 per day.
(Excessive and duplicate submissions are automatically rejected.)
- Do not submit the same URLs again, unless they've been deleted from
DownWay1 Downloads.
- Never EVER use words in complete CAPITALS in your
download title.
(Eg: "Microsoft Windows XP" must not be "MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP" or
"Microsoft WINDOWS XP".)
(Note: Acronyms/abbreviations are exempt from this rule.)
- Forum Sites: No forced
registration allowed. Make that forum category visible to guests.
(Download links [and passwords] must be viewable by guests without
having to register or reply to that topic i.e.
no hide hack.)
- Download links on the submissions must be clearly visible (large
font size + bold + in English).
(A "Download:" subheading must be displayed in
bold above download links.)
(Users must not have to click/follow instructions in order to gain
access to the download link(s).)
- URL masking and timed redirection services containing
advertising are not allowed.
(Eg: lix.in, stealth.to, rapidsafe.net, rapidsafe.de, usercash.com,
rsprotect.com, rapidleecher.com, etc.)
- Submissions must not contain fake/misleading links.
(For instance, if the link title is "New version of [download
title]", "Mirror of [download title]", "Fast Mirror: [1]",
"Mirror @ [name]" etc., it must be genuine.)
- Select "XXX" as the type for all Porn and Adult
Submissions (Movies, Galleries, etc.)
(This includes all submissions containing nudity &ndash Wallpapers,
Games, Magazines.)
- Porn submissions must contain at least 5MB
worth of movies or 20 photos minimum.
(All photos must belong to the same photoset – must not be a random
set of photos.)
- Adult submissions containing photos/videos/movies must
be accompanied by screencaps/screenshots/box covers which are
displayed on the page.
Listing the URL alone of the thumbnail(s) is
not allowed.
- No BitTorrent, eDonkey, Magnet or similiar links.