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Before you can start jamming out to tunes or enticing your Listeners with your own podcast or radio station, you will first need to upload your audio files. There are a couple of ways that this can be done. You can either upload the files to your SHOUTcast hosting via FTP or...

The primary way that AutoDJ functions are through playlists that have been created. These playlists can be shuffled or played in order. Easily the playlists can be modified from the SHOUTcast Control panel whenever you believe a change should be made. When changes are made,...

With having a SHOUTcast server, there are a few ways that you can get your listeners to tune in, such as directly through your site or web page or even by downloading a file for their preferred audio application. In any case, this guide will show you how you can get that set...

With your SHOUTcast station, you may want it to automatically play a certain playlist of music or other audio files. Luckily, with Hostwinds WHMSonic on our SHOUTcast hosting, this can be done through AutoDJ. AutoDJ takes a playlist that you have created and plays it on...

If you are hosting your SHOUTcast server where your Bandwidth is metered or limited, you will want to make sure that you keep a watch on how much you are using and coordinate appropriately. That way, you don't lose out on any listeners when you plan to have a popular session...

Along with the Graphical Statistics page in your SHOUTcast control panel. The Live Statistics page can also provide insight into how many listeners you are getting on your station. The Live Statistics page shows a basic overview of what is happening right now on your station...

When you manage your SHOUTcast station, whether it be for podcasts or music, it is practical to monitor your views to see what is popular on your station. That way, you can properly curate your content to fit your audience based on what you see attracts more visitors....

One of the best things you can do to protect your SHOUTcast station and your files is to change your password often. Changing your password often will reduce the risk of anyone else gaining access to your account. How To Change Your SHOUTcast Password It is assumed that you...

Before you can start jamming out and putting content out for your listeners, you will need first to log in. The steps to log in to your SHOUTCast Control Panel are very similar to logging into a cPanel account. However, the SHOUTCast plans do not have a dedicated IP address....

What is SHOUTcast? SHOUTcast is an application that allows anyone from around the globe to host their own Radio station. Essentially it works like a personal Internet Radio. You can do a lot of things with this. With a SHOUTcast Radio Station, you can, Host your own talk...