What plan to choose?
In Net2Streams.com we offer different streaming solutions for every situation. Let's say that you are starting a brand new station. You will need to get two streaming packages, a low bitrate plan (32 kbps) and high quaility bitrate plan (128 kbps). This way, listeners that uses DSL or Dial up connections can enjoy your station at lower (32 kbps) bitare without a problem and listeners that uses Broadband connections can enjoy your station at a high quality bitrate (128 kbps).
What is Bitrate?
Bitrate is the quality in witch you stream your station. You can stream your station anywhere from 32kbps up to 128kbps. A 32 kbps station will sound like AM radio and a 128 kbps station will sound like FM radio.
What is SHOUTcast?
SHOUTcast is the streaming server software developed by Nullsoft. SHOUTcast streaming allows you to stream using MP3 or AAC audio. A SHOUTcast streaming station is listed in SHOUTcast.com's station directory. This gives worldwide exposure to your Shoutcast streaming station.
What is IceCast?
Icecast is another streaming server software. Icecast is maintain by XIPH.ORG open source community.
Do I need a reseller account?
With a Reseller Account you can have as many stations as you want. Let's say that you have one station and you need to offer different bitrates. With a Shoutcast streaming or Icecast streaming Reseller Account you can create different channels and assign the number of listeners and bitrate to each channel.
Can I use a shoutcast streaming or icecast streaming reseller account for more than one station
Yes. With a Reseller account you have as many station you'll like within your listener slots all streaming at 128kbps. If you don't want all your stations at 128 kbps you can adjust them to stream at the bitrate that you want.
What control panel will I get for my station?
Net2Streams.com offers Centova Cast. Centova Cast is the world's most advanced Shoutcast streaming Internet radiohosting control panel.
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