Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). Created in 1987, the ASP now has fourteen hundred members world wide, its purpose being to promote shareware, improve members' businesses and make it easier for computer users to find software at good prices. For independent software developers, one of the biggest advantages in joining this association is having access to a huge archive of resources and shareware know-how. Help regarding difficulties with business, technical or marketing problems is at hand around the clock, through private discussion groups. Also, there are experts that offer knowledge on business strategies and techniques, through monthly newsletters.

Educational Software Cooperative (ESC) ESC (Educational Software Cooperative) is a non-profit corporation bringing together developers, publishers, distributors and users of educational software. The ESC web site features a download section, one-stop shopping for educational and edutainment software, The Service Guide - a directory of ESC members with businesses providing services other than software -, the ESC newsgroup, where members may communicate with each other and the public, a members-only web page with news, downloads, special offers, and information of interest to ESC members. ESC membership gives acces to the Cooperative newsletter and allows participation in ESC's Net Ring, a vehicle that can drive new, targeted traffic to your site. Various membership fees, starting from $ 35 for basic annual membership to $ 1000 for Lifetime members.