The majority of small online broadcasters use their existing PC equipment here are a few frequently asked questions about what is needed to get started.
Q: What equipment do I need?
A: Initially all you really need is a reasonable specification Pentium 4 or above PC, with at least Windows XP and 1Gb RAM, the PC needs to have a soundcard that will accept line inputs, in a lot of PC's this can sometimes be shared with the microphone input., you will need the PC to be connected to the internet via a high speed broadband connection.
Q: What Software do I need?
A: The only software you will need is the Microsoft Windows Media Encoder, which is downloaded free from Microsoft for the various versions of Windows
Q: What do I get from you?
A: We provide you with a streaming package, which allows for streaming from 32K - 320K and a quantity of listeners connections, depending on the package provided. You will be provided with configuration details as to the location of the streaming server for you to stream to, and a link for listeners to click on to listen to the broadcast content.