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How to Use SHOUTcast

SHOUTcast is an online radio station directory. The website hosts thousands of online radio stations of varying genres. SHOUTcast offers alternative, pop, Latin, hip-hop, country and electronic radio stations among many other styles. Users can listen to any radio station they want without a fee. You can listen to music on SHOUTcast by selecting a radio station from the directory list and clicking the play button.

Instructions

  1. Playing a SHOUTcast Radio Station

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      Visit the the SHOUTcast radio website. Click the link in the Resources section of this tutorial that redirects to the SHOUtcast website.

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      Select a genre of music you want to hear. Browse through the "Radio Genres" on left side of the home page. Click one of the genres, then click on a sub-genre link.

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      Select a radio station to play within the sub-genre. Click the "Play" icon next to the radio station you want to hear.

    Create SHOUTcast Account

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      Click the "Sign in/Register" button in upper right corner of the homepage. Click the "Register Now!" button in the new window.

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      Create a user name and password for your SHOUTcast account. Type a user name and password into the designated fields on the sign-up page. Fill out the remaining information on the form. Click the "Submit" button.

    • 6

      Confirm your account's email address with SHOUTcast. Log-in to the email address you provided on the sign-up page. Open the email sent by SHOUTcast in your inbox. Click the link provided in the email. Your account will be fully activated by the website.

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