# What's needed at the backend for streaming MP3?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-needed-at-the-backend-for-streaming-mp3/315343
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [October 23, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-needed-at-the-backend-for-streaming-mp3/315343 "2010-10-23T14:23:20Z")
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### Author: ![iamhere](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c57346/32.png) [@iamhere](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/iamhere)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2010, 2:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/whats-needed-at-the-backend-for-streaming-mp3/315343/1 "2010-10-23T14:23:20Z")

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I sort of have plans to set up an online radio station on a free host, so that’s why I ask this question.  
If some sophisticated software is needed, is there any free host which provides it?

Thanks.