Does anyone know how to be the shoutcast server?

Question

I don't understand what I should do. But I already have installed winamp & the shoutcast.

Answer 1

Over on the shoutcast forums there is an exhaustive list of recommended reading that should cover just about any question you have.

http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?postid=1419133

To give you an idea of what's covered:



SHOUTcast: Everything that you need to know!
Version 1.1.0
Last Update: 02-05-2005 (mm-dd-yyyy)
Modified from Version 4 of Sawg's SHOUTcast Technical Support Links and Information: Read Before Posting

IMPORTANT!
If your problem in not addressed in this post be sure to first search the forums before creating a topic on your issue.

General SHOUTcast Information
- SHOUTcast DSP Plugin
- Where can I download the old version of SHOUTcast DSP?
- SHOUTcast Home
- SHOUTcast Support Documentation
- SHOUTcast DNAS
- SHOUTcast Whitepaper (Radio Toolbox)
- SHOUTcast Toolbox (All sorts of nifty add-ons for SHOUTcast)

How to Setup a Live Audio Stream
- How to set up an Internet Radio station
- 15 Steps to setting up SHOUTcast.
- Multi-bitrate Streams
- How to link your stream (Radio Toolbox)
- Getting listed in the SHOUTcast yp
- How to/Can you setup SHOUTcast on a Website

How to Setup On-Demand with SHOUTcast
- Sawg's Lame Rip-Off: On Demand Audio
- On Demand Audio (Radio Toolbox)

DSP Issues
- Winamp 3 and the SHOUTcast DSP
- Using the Microphone with Music
- How to play AudioCD's with SHOUTcast
- How to play WMAs with SHOUTcast
- Mixed audio
- Getting the song titles to show up
Errors
- 100% CPU usage with SHOUTcast
- Webhancer (100% CPU)

DNAS Stuff
- Microsoft Windows NT: Create a User-Defined Service
- Radio Toolbox: XML and SHOUTcast.
Errors
- Fixing [yp_add] yp.shoutcast.com gave extended error (Cannot see your station/computer (IP: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:xxxx) from the Internet, disable NAT/firewall/ISP cache (Connection timed out)
- Fixing yp.shoutcast.com gave error()
- Getting listed in the SHOUTcast yp
- NAK errors
- Forum Search: FATAL ERROR
- FATAL ERROR
Bandwidth
- DSLReports Bandwidth tester(Only be concerned with the UPLOAD bandwidth)
- Radio Toolbox's Bandwidth Calculator
- Why is there a delay?
What's My IP Address
- Radio Toolbox IP Finder
- Whatismyip.com

Routers, Firewalls, and Networks. Oh My!
General Information
- Radio Toolbox: Webcasting With A Network FAQ
- NAK errors
- Fixing yp.shoutcast.com gave error()
- Am I running a Firewall?
- Fixing Problems connecting to your SHOUTcast radio and you have a Router
Linux
- Port Forwarding with Linux
- Linux IPCHAINS-HOWTO
- Linux IP Firewalling Chains
LinkSys
- SHOUTCasting through a Linksys Cable/DSL Router for Dummies
- LinkSys Port Forwarding
- EtherFast Cable/DSL Router Notes
- LinkSys Users Guides
- LinkSys Support
D-Link
- D-Link Support Pages
SOHOWare
- SOHOware Broadband Internet Gateway
NetGear
- NetGear: How to set up port forwarding
- NetGear Support
Cisco Routers
- Cisco Broadband Routers
- Broadband routers documentation
Software
- ZoneAlarm
- Norton Personal Firewall
- Norton Internet Security
- McAffee Internet Security
- McAffee Firewall
Internet Connection Sharing
- How to Troubleshoot Internet Connection Sharing Problems
- Practically Networked ICS HowTo Center
Testing Your Server
- Radio Toolbox Port Scanner
- Radio Toolbox Stream Tester

Listening to a SHOUTcast Server on other Operating Systems
*nix
- XMMS
MacOS
- iTunes
- Macamp
Windows CE
- PocketMusic

SHOUTcast Related Sites
- Radio Toolbox: Forums
- Radio Toolbox
Streaming In Other Formats
- Icecast MP3 and Vorbis streaming. see below
- Windows Media But why???
- Real Media
Icecast Help
Remember, Icecast is NOT SHOUTcast, though they are similar. While you may be able to get help for Icecast here, you are more likely better off going through official Icecast Support channels.
- Icecast.org
- Icecast: Mailing List
- Icecast FAQ
- Icecast: Docs

Answer 2

I am a shoutcast host, what do you need done ?