The Monitoring Software Reviews site was created with the mission of assisting the average person in making an informed software purchase.

We understand most people don't have the time, energy, or desire to sift through the deluge of software titles available these days. That's why we've done the work for you. The Monitoring Software Reviews site was designed to simplify the process of researching and comparing available titles by providing users with unbiased, straightforward and knowledgeable product reviews.

Our team of industry veterans has worked in and around the software industry for over a decade, so we know quality when we see it. And as consumers ourselves, we know that hands on research can't be beaten.

That's why we test every bit of software that we recommend. We test these products thoroughly so that you don't have to. Read the reviews, check out the product ratings, and find the software that works best for you!

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One question we get from time to time is how do we make money from the site and keep it running?

We have relationships with each of the manufacturers of the products we review. When you purchase from our site, they pay us a small referral fee for having directed you towards the most appropriate software for your needs.

That's why we can cut through the clutter and be honest like no particular software manufacturer can.

We really aren't interested in which product you buy--only that you get the information you need to make a smart purchasing decision. If you like our site, find value in it, and find a product that suits your needs, the biggest "Thank you," you can give us is to make your purchase through our links. Doing so ensures we can continue to fund the purchasing of the software and hardware necessary for our reviews to happen.

We just hope you buy through our links and help promote our site if you like the work we've done in categorizing and rating your options.

Without directing you to the software that's really going to meet your needs, we wouldn't be able to keep the lights on for very long! We review the software and recommend that which we believe fits your needs best. Check out our Interactive Buyer's Guide to see what we mean. (It's free. :-)

Another question we occasionally get is about our ratings themselves, as sometimes a product with a lower rating in an area--or a series of areas--may outperform competitors who've actually scored higher in those areas. How's that possible?

Simple.

We evaluate the overall experience of running the software and how good they are at solving as Internet monitoring software. We do our best to weigh every aspect of the end-user experience--not just price or ease of installation, but how everything comes together as a whole.

We believe this gives you a better idea of what to expect from your software, and it also allows us to obtain a more accurate picture of just how each company stands behind its software and treats its customers. As important as this software can be in a home or business, rating software "5 stars!" simply because it may have all the features on paper is a phony benchmark at best.

We won't do that.

We think the whole package from functionality and reliability to service and support are really far more important to consider than a simple "Yes/No" functionality check. Getting the best software on paper can be easily done; solid support and genuine product satisfaction can be elusive.