The Ins and Outs of Shopping Online for Music and Goods

“So I started collecting an archive of electronic music and was interested in how we could put this online and make it available to larger audiences.”

-Brian BehlendorfSoftware PioneerThe World is Flat

To some, downloading may seem a daunting task, but if you want to listen to your favorite music without lugging around bulky CDs, here are a few basic steps to ease your fears.

To transfer data or a program from a server to a host computer or one’s own

computer or device.

Computer with hard disk space

A sound cardInternet connectionBroadband for best results

There are several programs for music downloads hosted by different sites.

Popular programs include iTunes, Napster and Rhapsody.

After selecting the download program, follow the instructions on the screen.

Depending on the site, you may be asked to agree to certain legal terms, provide personal information or complete a series of questions.

USER BEWARE: There are people who may be out phishing to get your personal information. Some programs are more secure than others.

The broadcast of a varied media from a server to individual users via iTunes, and windows media player.

“Internet radio” (Podcasts)

Downloaded music will be saved onto the hard drive.

Many programs include a built in music library.

Songs can be personally compiled according to user specifications. (Playlist)

Slang term meaning to transfer data from a

computer to a compact disc. A CD-R drive is a tool for

doing this.

Once music has been saved to the hard drive, it can then be burned onto a disk.

This technology has made it possible to have thousands of songs available in very little space depending on your hardware and file size. (Upload to MP3 Player or I-pod)

Signed by President Clinton on October 28, 1998

Criminalizes production and dissemination of technology, devices, or services that are used to circumvent measures that control access to copyrighted works

Criminalizes the act of circumventing an access control, even when there is no infringement of copyright itself.

Instrumental in the prosecution of individuals who download illegally

Report a 20% global revenue loss since 1999

This presentationbrought to you by Julius Purnell a.k.a.

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Friedman, T.L. (2006). The world is flat. New York, NY: Farrar, Straus & Giroux.