YouStream.fm - Broadcast Your Own Radio Station

The premise behind the YouStream.fm website is quite simple: members can broadcast their own programs online. The main page of the site lists already existing radio broadcasts by random users, whereas a “Top 10” chart is likewise featured. This chart provides instant access to the 10 top radios that broadcast using the YouStream.fm web service.

A supple navigation menu is also provided, and it enables users to browse through the existing radios by genre. Some of these include “Music & DJ”, “Talk Show” and “Religious”.

Information on the current users of YouStream.fm can also be procured using this navigation menu. It is possible to inform oneself about listeners in general as well as finding out more about the current disc jockeys and radio managers.

Guidance is given on a plethora of issues that range from how to install both Winamp and ShoutCast to advanced tricks and tips in order to maximize your online time and reach a wider audience.

Lastly, the site provides links for those who want to do some online music-related shopping, as items such as instruments can be procured along with music software under the “Store” heading

“Youstream give the ability to manage private blog or to broadcast on a radio or to chat with others.”

Sites like this have become very popular in the wake of YouTube & company.

How knowledgeable must you be to use this web service? How difficult is it to configure and put it into practice?