Well, the bandwidth on hosting sites is usually measured by a monthly rate. You would need a lot of gigs of bandwidth a month to stream. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Matzura" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC audio discussion list. " <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Sunday, September 10, 2006 11:46 AM Subject: Re: Setting up internet Radio Station, with Shoutcast, Ice Cast,and other servers on personal web site o
> Firstly, 250k bandwidth is grossly insufficient. Figure you'll want to > broadcast at a minimum of 56kbps, rounded up, call it 64. That means > you'll only have two, maybe three more blocks of 64kbps bandwidth to > let others listen to your station. Of course, if choose not to stream > live, that's another 64k block that a fourth user could use to listen > in with, but that's still not enough bandwidth. Cut thall of the above > in half if you want to go 128. > > The other issue is, you'll need some software running on the remote > system to actually do the streaming. The provider of space for your > web site may or may not be down with this--in other words, they may > not let you do it. > > Oh waitaminit, I just re-read your message, you said they said it'd be > OK to run Icecast or something like it on their side. Remember that > if you do this, it'll in all likelihood be in a Unix environment, so > if you're not familiar with Unix basic concepts, like shells and text > editors and Telnet clients, you may have a bit of a learning curve to > conquer. Not everything is doable remotely and deliverable via FTP, > although most of your admin functions will be. > > If running an Internet audio stream is something you really wanna do, > may I recommend, and not without prejudice (thanks for the promo > check, man!--ha ha), Jeff "The Ultra Guy" Harris and his fine suite of > services which'll give you exactly what you need--disk space, > bandwidth, and the ability to run your own software from the server > side. Then all you have to do is upload new material and playlists > every other now and then to keep the content fresh. > > Hope this helps. > > On Sat, 9 Sep 2006 18:41:21 -0700, you wrote: > >>Hello List! >> >>I hope this is not too farfetched or outrageous, but I would like to know >>if I could put my internet radio station on one of my personal web sites >>(a Startlogic Web Site of 15 Gigs in size). I was wondering if I could >>upload my Shoutcast, Icecast, Windows Media, or Simplecast or even a Real >>Server to my web site and install them up there intheir respective Program >>Files directory and subdirectories? I figure they do it on Audiorealm and >>Streammadness and others, so why can't I do the same. I contacted >>Startlogic and they told me I have something like 250 k of bandwidth on my >>web site. I actually have purchased four 15 gig web sites over the years >>and two of them are pretty much empty. How would I play my music from my >>computer through my web site. I should be able to use all of that >>bandwidth for something. I am sure I could connect my music folder >>through a plug-in to the sites, with the proper links. The reason I am >>considering this move is because I tried to use >>Spacialnet's streaming service, but just couldn't get it set up and they >>are a bit slow in providing tech support to me. They did actually set up >>the account, but I can't gain access to the server file to configure it. >>It is just too much trouble for me to deal with sites that don't work or >>freeze when I use them. therefore, I am going to try to do it myself. I >>just want to know from you experts on technology and audio whether or not >>I can do it relatively cheap. >> >>Also, am I correct in believeing that web sites are set up pretty much >>like regular PC systems, with directories, etc. and all I have to do is >>know how to do folders and links? I hope so. >> >>Anyway, I figure I can dedicate one 15 gig web site to a station or two if >>this is permissible. I asked Startlogic and they said it is possible to >>do and I can put anything I want up there that is proper and legal. I >>would think those services like For-The-People, VIPconduit, and Audio Tips >>use separate web sites for their chat service and they allow audio through >>them too. I am just curious and interested. >> >>One final thing on the question: Now, I'd like to use separate servers >>and plug-ins for each station that I use--if I decide to have two or >>three. How do I get multiple copies of the Shoutcast Server? They >>mention you can copy the file to another one and rename it. What would I >>name a second Shoutcast Server? Could I just add 2 or b to the normal >>name. >> >>Also, would this be the same with the Shoutcast or Sam Encoder Plug-ins. >>I realize you can install or setup multiple servers with Sam Encoders and >>with the latest Shoutcast Plug-in. With the Shoutcast Plug-in (being I >>use the older version), could I just copy the file to another name and >>save it as often as I need to? A separate Shoutcast Plug-in for each >>station: Right or Wrong? >> >> >>Thanks for listening to my plan and giving me your support and >>information. >> >>James Robinson >>_______________________________________________ >>PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>http://www.pc-audio.org >> >>To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. To see what other lists we >>offer, visit us on the web at http://www.MosenExplosion.com > > > _______________________________________________ > PC-Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > This list is a service of MosenExplosion.com. 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