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How to Build a Windows Media Library With Free Music Downloads

Music lovers have come to find that downloading music from the Internet can be easier and more convenient than purchasing CDs as a way to build up their collections. Once they have downloaded songs to a computer, they can transfer the songs to a portable music player, such as an iPod or Zune. They can also play songs right on their computers using software such as Windows Media Player or iTunes. While some Web sites enable users to download illegal copies of songs, there are many legal ways to get free music.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer (either PC or Macintosh)
  • Broadband internet connection (cable or DSL, not dial-up)
  • Windows Media Player software
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Instructions

  1. Download Free Music

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      Visit legal free music Web sites. Examples are www.mymojo.com, www.ez-tracks.com, www.mpfree.com, and www.imesh.com.

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      Register with one or more sites, if required. Sites that require registration will have a link labeled "Register" or "Sign Up." Click the links and follow the instructions for registering.

    • 3

      On each site, locate songs or artists that you like. Most sites have multiple ways to locate artists and songs, such as by searching or browsing by name or musical genre.

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      Download songs by following the site's instructions. Note where your Web browser will store files you download. If you're not sure where that is, click on the "Tools" menu and then click on "Options" or "Preferences" in your browser window.

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      Add the songs to your Windows Media Player library. To do this, start Windows Media Player, click the arrow below the "Library" tab, and then click "Add to Library." In the Add to Library dialog box, click either "My personal folders" or "My folders and those of others that I can access," depending on where your music is stored. Click the "OK" button; Windows Media Player will add any new songs in those folders to its library.

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