what is pad submission?

Question

I googled pad submission and saw a software but I still don't understand what it really means and how it relates to programming.

Thanks.

Answer 1

via asp-shareware.org

PAD is the Portable Application Description, and it helps authors provide product descriptions and specifications to online sources in a standard way, using a standard data format that will allow webmasters and program librarians to automate program listings. PAD saves time for both shareware authors and webmasters.

So PAD submission software would be software that submits your application to agencies that keep track of software using that standard. Along the same track as search engine submission software.

Answer 2

It's a way of describing your (usually shareware) application. To quote shareware promotions (which googled highly for "PAD file")

PAD stands for Portable Application Description, and a PAD file is a clear and easy way for software authors to provide online sources with information about their products. The advantage of using a PAD file is that it enables you to store all the descriptions and specifications in one single place - system requirements, price, contact info, file names, download URL's and more.