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Radio Online - The Different Meanings of Radio Online

The Different Meanings of Radio Online

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When you say Radio Online, it can mean a few different things.

Radio Online - Probably the most common understanding of Radio Online is the availability of online radio which is made possible through a process known as "streaming audio". Internet Radio describes a technical achievement which allows audio to be digitized and split into small pieces for transmission across the Interent. The ultimate effect is to create the illusion of "radio". For more information, please see: "Internet Radio - What is Internet Radio and How to Listen to It"

Hear Radio Online - For a list of sources to hear radio online (streaming radio), see: "Online Radio: Listen by Format, Webcast Sources, And Software Players"

Radio Online - "Radio Online" is also the name of one of Radio's oldest and most respected showprep and news services. The site was launched in May 1994 and claims to be "...the first electronic trade publication to appear on the Internet and -- despite the claims of others -- RADIO ONLINE was the first such service to launch a web site in May, 1995." You can visit Radio-Online at www.radio-online.com.

How to Record Radio Online - Recording Internet Radio and other streaming content from the Internet is a fairly straight forward task and has become easier over the years. Most computers today are better able to handle the rigors of recording, contain versatile soundcards, and work seamlessly with most of the better software applications available. For more, see: "Tools to Record Internet Radio and Streaming Audio"

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