aurembs asked:


In today’s hi-tech world, a lot of time is spent working on the computer. While clicking away on either a desktop or a laptop, listening to music may help to make the day go by a bit faster? You can buy music albums and CDs to listen and enjoy, but if you’re worried about spending too much money, there is another option. The Internet of course! With the Internet in your fingertips, you can easily access a wide variety of music. You can gain access to whole new genres of music and visit thousands of radio stations that broadcast through the Internet. For this very purpose USB radios are available in the market. Compactly designed, you can use USB radios to receive and listen to FM radio broadcasts with your PC.

The Aluratek USB Internet Radiois one such USB radio available at Tupelo Super Store. The Aluratek USB Internet Radio Jukebox is a device that’ll help you listen to more than 13,000 internet based radio stations from all around the world quickly and easily. As it does not require any software installation, you can simply plug in the Aluratek USB Internet Radio Jukebox into the USB port of your computer to use it. With such a convenient plug ‘n’ play functionality, you can carry it anywhere. The Aluratek USB Internet Radio Jukebox lets you explore music by different genres from rock and pop to jazz and rock.

The Aluratek AIRJ01F USB Internet Radio is compatible with Windows 2000, XP, and Vista. With the Aluratek USB Internet Radio Jukebox, you can listen to music from radio stations in over 150 countries at no extra fee. When you find a favorite station, you can add it to your favorites folder for future use. You can search and find top ten lists of music genres and stations in each country. The Aluratek USB Internet Radio’s end lights up when inserted into your USB port that allows you to know whether it is working or switched off. For a trouble-free and fun musical experience, get the Aluratek AIRJ01F USB Internet Radio.

James asked:


What is internet radio?

Internet radio is ‘broadcast’ using the Internet as the connection to the radio rather than radio waves. Conventional AM/FM radio is broadcast using transmitters at fixed locations. The further that the radio is from the transmitter, the weaker the signal becomes until beyond a certain distance and as a result, the station cannot be heard.

What do I need to listen to radio stations?

The basic requirement to use internet radio is that you have a broadband Internet connection to your home (or wherever you intend to use the internet radio).

As all of our internet radios have wireless capability, you can take the internet radio wherever you like (providing it is within reception of a wireless internet access point). If you do not have wireless internet access, but have broadband, you can still use an internet radio by plugging it into one of your internet access points using a standard RJ-45 cable (usually the same cable that your PC will therefore use to gain access to the internet) making it ideal for home and office. All internet radios are simply “plug and play”.

How do I set up the internet radio?

If you are using the radio with a wireless network, you may be prompted to enter a security code to gain access to the wireless network (Common practice to prevent unauthorized wireless access). This is also known as the “wireless network key”.

If you are in an office, contact your IT helpdesk for the “wireless network key”.

If you are using the internet radio with your own wireless access point and you have the WPA/WEP security enabled for your wireless connection, you will need to enter the “wireless network key” the first time your radio connects to the network (the same security key as your computer) you will only need to enter the ‘key’ in once. The radio will store this information for future use on this network.

Most standard wireless internet access points, for example the Orange Livebox or other A/DSL routers, have the default WPA/WEP key printed on the manual or internal packaging. It sounds complicated, but all you need to do is input this key and you’re away.

What internet stations are available?

Contrary to popular belief finding internet radio stations is easy…

You can now access nearly 20,000 radio stations from all over the world. These stations cover every type of radio broadcast imaginable; Music, Talk, Sport, Religion, Kids. You name it you will probably find it.

How do I get the stations I want to listen to?

When you buy an internet radio you will find that the radio will already be set up to link to one of the internet radio providers such as Reciva who already have 1000’s of stations on their portal. When you connect your radio to your wireless network it will automatically gain access to these stations and you can listen straight away.

You can then browse these stations via your internet radio. The internet radio manufacturers have made this very easy for you and you can see on the built in display all the information you need. You can search by:

* Genre (Music Style, News etc)

* Country/Location

* Preset Favorites

If you like you can take a chance and browsing around the countries/locations is great fun and you never know what you might find.

What if I can’t find a station I want on my internet radio?

If there is a station you find on the Internet that is not listed on your internet radio then you can contact the portal and request that your station is added to the list.

Besides searching via your internet radio you can search on the internet directly as all internet radio stations have their own websites.

So if you wanted to search for ‘Country Music’ stations simply type it into any search engine and you will come across all relevant links to ‘Country Music’ stations. You can then get the website address and contact your internet radio portal operator who will add that station to their portal.

What is a Podcast?

It is becoming difficult to ignore the growing trend of podcasting. The boom of MP3 players really took off in 2001 with the release of Apple’s iPod. The iPod ushered in a new way to listen to music, and many others followed. There are currently hundreds of different MP3 players on the market today, and they have become a common possession among both young and old. Podcasting became popular in 2004 and nowadays you can find it on a huge amount of websites. Despite this popularity, many people are finding themselves thinking “But what is it? Where can I do it? What equipment do I need?” If you too are feeling a little lost about it all, then read on…

The word ‘Podcast’ is a mix of the words ‘iPod’ and ‘broadcast’. This has lead many people into believing that you need an iPod to be able to access podcasts, but they would be mistaken. You do not need an iPod – nor any other MP3 player – to podcast, or listen to a podcast for that matter. All you need is some audio-playing software on your computer, and of course, some form of device to allow you to hear it. The majority of people have both speakers and some form of audio-playing software – step one accomplished.

Podcasting is a type of online media delivery, but different to any that have existed previously. Put simply, podcasting allows you to download files via a feed (such as RSS) onto your computer and MP3 player. These files can be music, talk shows, interviews, discussions, news… the list is endless. However, there is more to it than that: The significant characteristic about podcasting is that you can subscribe to a series so that it automatically downloads on to your computer and MP3 player. Many believe that it is for this feature that podcasting became so popular in 2004.

Aradhana Gupta asked:


With the advancement of technologies a new form of radio is available to us and it is online radio which is often termed as free live radio also. This form of radio is a result of the progress made in the telecommunication technologies. Moreover, you need not required to buy any separate device in order to listen internet radio. It can be listened on the speakers of your home or office PC. Now you are able to enjoy notorious jokes, informative news, melodious songs and lots more while working on the other side of your PC which also enhances and increases your capacity to do work.

Loads of websites are available on Internet which provides the user with free live radio facility. Moreover, some of the websites are specially formed to facilitate the easy access to these stations for the users. Listener can find the list of different nations on those websites. On clicking the name of the nation, you get the list of the stations related to that country in the alphabetical order. One can listen to any channel by clicking on that station. One major advantage of free live radio is that you can easily get to know the current happening of your area even if the person in not at his place.

Day by day many firms are getting into the the work of launching new channels so that people get the appropriate platform to express their feelings as radio stations come up with many programs which play the songs according to the audience interests. What if the listener gets all this without even spending money free live radio has come up with the same.

Cricket lovers has lot to do with live radio if you are working and not in a position to watch ball to ball match then online radio brings you ball to ball commentary, atleast now the user is able to enjoy the match to the fullest.

Radio jockeys style of speaking binds the listener for hours, specially the mimicry artists provides loads of great fun. The jockeys even provide a sense of spirit and their magical words work as the motivational spirit to the listeners and they really feel motivated to achieve their goals. These sites are user friendly and are easy to use and people love to tune into these radio channels. In a short span of time, live radio will be proved as the success story.

Jeff Bachmeier asked:


People listen to radio for a variety of different reasons; to hear their favorite talk show, sports games, or music. The radio was invented over one hundred years ago, and people still listen to them today proving it to be one of the greatest inventions in time.

Listening to a radio can be difficult at times because there may be bad reception and it can take a while to tune to the right station you want. Listening to internet radio has many advantages over a traditional radio, and finding your favorite station is just a click away. Once you find a radio program that interests you, you just click on the link and the website broadcasts onto your computer. Finding a talk show, sports game, or your favorite music is easily accessible from the internet.

The best aspect of listening to music online is the cost. It can be free or of little cost. If you want to listen online all you need is a computer or laptop, an internet connection, speakers, and a media player. Some online stations don’t require a media player so you won’t have an additional cost of purchasing software. Some online stations charge a monthly fee which usually cost around $10 to $20 a month, but there are plenty of stations that are free of charge.

Another advantage of listening to radio stations online is the wide variety of programming. Unlike a traditional radio where there has to be good reception for tuning, you can listen to stations from across the globe. You can listen to stations from different countries and hear music and talk shows from other cultures. This is great for people who have relocated to another country for work, family, or military duty and want to listen to music or a show that will remind them of home. There are stations available with every type of music ranging from folk, hip-hop, rock, alternative, and jazz, just to name a few. There are thousands of radio stations to choose from online unlike traditional radio where you can only choose from AM and FM stations that are in your area of reception. Traditional radios are also limiting with music choices and most stations only play country, rap, rock, pop, and oldies. Local sports broadcasts are only offered on traditional radio, but with internet radio you can find sports broadcasts from around the world.

There are many advantages with tuning in online such as cost, accessibility, and variety.

Aradhana Gupta asked:

The FM Radio has seeped into every household and has become an ideal companion during the monotonous and dreary moments of life. Not only music but radio has now evolved as a wonderful medium to voice public opinions as well as for playing daily contests and games. Today, we have mobile phones with integrated radio. While traveling or on a boring day at home, there isn’t a better companion than a radio set.

Radio has an element of uncertainty to it. You never know which song is to be played next. That is the reason, why the craze of radio refuses to subside despite having numerous other means of musical pleasure available.

Now the radio is integrated with the Internet and we can quite conveniently listen to it as we do on our radio sets. The trend of live Internet radio is quite recent but has gained a tremendous momentum of appreciation in a short span. The laptops give a significant boost to the usage of the Internet radio, as while traveling one can listen to the FM and keep himself entertained. The radio sets are undoubtedly nearing ‘extinction’, basically due to the fact that radio comes embedded into a number of other gadgets, like a music player, iPod, mobile phone, PDA etc.

With the mobile phones being transformed gradually into computers due to the integration of cutting edge technological marvels like GPRS, high end browsers etc., accessing the Internet radio websites no longer depends on the availability of a computer. Online radio not only allows FM audience, but you have a provision to access AM radio as well. Internet radio has myriad forms. There are websites that provide everything ranging from custom radio stations, to AM and FM streaming stations. They also facilitate instant download of the songs. Some of the websites offer pure musical experience and absolutely 0% commercial interruptions. No irritating advertisements, no radio jockeys; just pure music.

Radio on the Web is the next big leap of the Internet towards engulfing the entire world into it. The radio is now almost omnipresent. You pick up a mobile and you have the FM radio facility in it; if it is an i Pod, you can switch from your own collection of songs to the unlimited play list of the radio. Many radio stations are now concentrating on this new face of FM and AM entertainment. Internet voice streaming is a prerequisite to facilitate radio on Web. The Live Internet Radio has definitely boosted the popularity of this mode of entertainment a great deal.

Sam D’Costa asked:


Humanity today has acquired a new habit of entertaining itself. It involves clicking on an ingenious little gadget called the mouse. That’s right. In this era of the Internet, men and women everywhere are turning to their computers in increasing numbers to be entertained. The proliferation of online technologies, along with improved connectivity, cheaper hardware and increased computer literacy, has propelled the rise in popularity of the Internet in recent times.

Of all the wonderful ways that the Internet has given us to entertain ourselves, Internet radio is an extremely popular one. All one needs is a computer with an Internet connectivity to unleash the most exhaustive range of radio stations on one’s desktop at the click of the mouse. It is interesting to note that Internet radio, however, is not a very novel innovation. In other words, Internet radio networks have been around for quite a while now. It is only recently, with the proliferation of Internet technology and faster connectivity, that the phenomenon called Internet radio has truly come of age. Today, the listener is pampered with a bevy of channels (or stations), catering to specific areas of interest. This is becoming a standard feature of Internet radio networks that serve music online. The listener can tune into any of dozens of stations covering such genres as Classic Rock, Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Jazz, 80s music, 70s music, Oldies, New Age, Reggae, Country, Latin, Euro, Ambient, Lounge, Progressive, Techno and what not. Hours and hours of uninterrupted music at no cost – that’s the magnitude of the entertainment provided by Internet radio networks.

Internet radio networks are on the rise and the reason is not hard to understand. Much of their popularity can be attributed to the huge proliferation of Internet technologies. Among the most popular Internet radio networks are the ones that feature Internet Talk Radio. Streaming talk shows and discussions on a wide range of subjects have made them popular among serious listeners or those who carve for something more than just music from their e-radios. Internet talk radio programs host various talk shows with specialists on different subject matters who anchor the show.

No matter what skeptics might say, radio refuses to go out of fashion. The radio is probably the finest innovation in aural entertainment. Internet radio networks are nothing more than old wine in a new bottle. But, on the other hand, they are also a lot more than just that! While traditional radio broadcasters have often used the Internet to advertise or promote their shows, Internet radio technology has actually revolutionized the concept and simple programming requirements have taken it to the extent where individuals, organizations or anyone for that matter, can easily host their own Internet talk radio station from the comfort of their home.

Internet radio networks like Voice America make it easier to host your own Internet talk radio show. Such Internet radio networks not only provide you with the technology to host your Internet radio show but also give you a complete package of Internet streaming media broadcasting, proven support services in web, marketing, and interactive solutions that help you to make your mark and your presence known to the ever increasing Internet audience.

Step into the exciting world of Internet radio networks. The future of radio is here!

Steve Cow asked:


One of the best qualities of the internet is its ability to allow you to experience life and culture in countries and cities around the world, and for free.

To be able to listen to these online stations, the first thing you want to do is make sure that your computer or laptop is prepared to produce the necessary audio. You’ll want to make sure your speakers have their sound turned up to appropriate levels or that you have a headset available. To adjust sound volume levels, there should be a sound icon at the bottom of your monitor screen of a little speaker. If you double-click on that icon, a volume control should appear. Clicking on the volume bar itself, by which you adjust volume up or down, should test out whether it’s working correctly or not.

Next step you’ll want to take is to figure out what type of radio station you want to listen to and from what part of the world you would like to listen to radio stations.

One easy to use, popular such website is www.live365.com. When you visit the website, just type in the type of radio or music you want to listen to and the location such as “New York” and you’ll be taken to a page offering different stations. The sound quality is clear and loud, but you’ll have to listen first to a brief commercial before you can begin listening to your station of choice. While we’re on the subject of choice, however, it’s a little limited. I searched for “talk” and news stations originating from Canada and was only offered music stations.

Another easy to use website is www.Pandora.com. Pandora works a good deal differently from Live 365 in that you are first presented with a search box asking you enter in what type of music or artist you want to listen to, and then the site (or program it uses) will “create” a station featuring music that should be by that specific artist or be like the song you ask for. Again, since I’m a news-hound, I entered “news.” Every song you can think of with the word “News” in it appeared, along with the group Huey Lewis and the News. No talk seems to be available. Now, after Huey Lewis’s song was over, did I get more Huey Lewis and the News? Nope. Don Henley. How the program came to this selection is beyond me.

Another online radio station site is www.Shoutcast.com. Don’t get me wrong, this is a great and fun site, but when I tried to listen to “talk” stations, I could get “talk,” but not news radio or talk radio in other countries. I could get heavy metal or classical from other countries, but not news or talk. So, it’s better in my book than Pandora in terms of variety, but still more limited than need be.

Honorable mentions go to AOL’s website, www.music.aol.com/radioguide/world-radio if all you want is music, and www.RadioFreeWorld.com is decent as a collection of links to other sources.

Looking for more variety, is www.Live-Radio.net. This site is a little clunky getting started, but the sound, after a few pauses starting up, was fine after just a few seconds. The content is much more targeted and specific, and I could actually listen to news and talk programs literally from around the globe. Another, final great site that offers even more international flavor is www.RadioTower.com. I still couldn’t find a wide array of talk and news sources from Canadian radio, but then again, I was offered every province in Canada and went with Ontario by chance so was limited by what Radio Tower carried in terms of news or talk from Ontario.

In conclusion, if you have the time, you should be able to find the type of music, talk, or news from the location you want to hear radio stations from, all from the comfort of your home.

Adam Savage asked:


With advances in technology there is much talk that terrestrial AM and FM radio could be in trouble. As mp3 players, ipods, and satellite radio grow in popularity there is a belief by many that terrestrial radio will become extinct. However, AM and FM radio has an answer to these technologies and it’s on the internet.

Radio companies across the country and the world are now streaming live through their radio websites. Listeners can simply log on to their favorite radio website and listen almost instantly to the live on-air broadcast through the speakers of their computer. These internet radio streams are usually accessible from anywhere in the world. A recent story on InsideRadio.com stated “Terrestrial radio’s doing better and better in the streaming game – up to a 38.5% share. Radio’s websites were up 18% to 19.9 million unique visitors for March. That’s the highest yet according to commScore Media Metrix.”

Internet Radio Streaming is in its infancy stage and although it’s growing rapidly, there are still things that need to be fixed. Radio stations can take up to 30 seconds for an internet radio stream to load and the feed can often be lost for short periods of time during a session.

However, the sky is the limit…

Advances in other areas of technology could potentially benefit internet streaming in a huge way. As cell phones become pocket pc’s and as wi-fi becomes prevalent in more and more areas, internet radio streams are going to become easily accessible. Further, blue tooth and similar technology, will allow internet radio streams to be sent from cell phones directly through car and home speakers systems. Imagine being able to access any radio station in the country or even the world anywhere at anytime.

The future of radio is here….and it’s on the internet.

This article may be reprinted if this credit remains intact. Courtesy of Adam Savage and