Computer Construction and Software 293 Installing Applications Whatever OS you settle on, other than Chrome, you will have to install the applications that you want to use. You have the choice of the well-known and costly varieties (unless you use older versions) or the multitude of freeware that is now available, and you also have the choice of CD or Internet installation. CD installation will always have a direct cost, but remember that if you install from the Internet you may be paying for the download unless you are on unlimited broadband. Many applications come on a single CD but some, particularly graphics applications, may need more than one CD (or a DVD) and some may come with data files as well as program files. Major applications supplied on CD will come with a manual, but to get the best out of them you may need more. The manual that accompanied the early versions of Microsoft Word, for example, was a treasure trove of information, and there is no modern equivalent unless you are prepared to pay for a third-party book. Similarly, the excellent Paint Shop Pro graphics program used to come with an excellent manual, as did Corel Draw, but now that these names have amalgamated you will have to rely on Internet tutorials or third-party books for all but the most obvious tasks.