How to Stream Audio
Be the DJ of your own personal radio station by streaming audio from your personal music library to any computer in the world.
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You Will Need
- Internet access
- Audio files
- Audio streaming software or online storage site
- Virtual network application (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Decide how to host
Weigh the pros and cons of hosting your music from home or from a website. If you host at home, your PC has to be on and online at all times. If you use a website, you have to spend hours uploading your music.
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Step 2
Host at home
Host at home by downloading and installing free audio streaming software to your PC.
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On a Mac, create a virtual network through an audio streaming service and access the iTunes library on your Mac online.
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Step 3
Select audio
Open the application and create an account. When prompted to choose what media you want to stream, select audio.
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Some applications also let you stream video on their sites.
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Step 4
Configure the application
Configure the application to access the folders on your PC containing your audio files. The application accesses these files for streaming.
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Step 5
Login to application's site
Login at the application's website with your account information to access your streaming music from any computer or mobile device.
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Step 6
Sign up with a storage website
Sign up with an online storage website to host and stream your audio online.
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Step 7
Download upload software
Download and install the storage website's upload software.
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Step 8
Upload and enjoy
Upload your music to the site. Once uploaded, you can access your music from any computer without having to worry about always having a computer turned on at home.
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Nikola Tesla invented and patented the radio in 1900.
