- 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.)
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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 Katz 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.)
- Your site and submissions must follow these Best Practices:
- 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.
