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The Top 5 Internet Radio Stations of 2008

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#5: LAUNCHcast Radio by Yahoo! Music

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Web Address: http://music.yahoo.com/

PROS:

  • Broadcasts both music and video.
  • Very pleasing and easy to follow interface.
  • Assists parental guidance by tagging explicit content with visual warnings.


CONS:

  • You will need to sign up with a Yahoo! ID (same type of ID as used to access Yahoo! email) to take advantage of this internet radio.
  • There are some limitations of music video availability depending on your country.


Editor's Note: these Internet radio stations were chosen through a semi-formal poll of our readers. The evaluation criteria was a subjective blend of music selection breadth and depth, ease of use for beginners, friendly navigation, availability, system requirements, and how convenient the service is. This list is subject to change as users continue to submit their votes via email.
  1. #5: LAUNCHcast Radio by Yahoo! Music
  2. #4) The Pirate Radio Network
  3. #3) Nullsoft SHOUTcast Radio
  4. #2) realRadio
  5. #1) Omni Radio

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