Some .dmg files don't install, but run program directly.

I am a pc user switching to mac...
Most programs install as you would expect, that is to put an application in the applications folder.
Some, however, do not.
Picassa for mac from google (http://picasa.google.com/mac/) downloads picasamac.dmg, but it does not install. You click on the icon, and it runs picasa. I have manually copied the .dmg file to the applications folder from download folder. You click on it, it mounts, and you have an icon for the program.
Is this correct? Is it a cheap and dirty alternative installation process?
Thanks
bob

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