I need to create a Download page for the installer of our software, and I was wondering, if there are any best practices for doing this.
The application is multiplatform,
- Windows (32/64)
- Linux (RPM/DEB considered for now)
So, I was wondering about:
- should I implement platform checking via javascript, and present only the relevant files (pro: mos of the time that's what you need, against: some of the users might need other files)
- should I just present a list of files and the user can pick the one he wants (pro: everything in one place, no need to search, against: everything in one place, a lot to read)?
I browsed through some webpages that offer software for download that fits the multiplatform category, and there is a wider abundance of either presenting a long list of all available files for all the platforms or the one which tries to guess what's best for you.