Part 1 of Essay
Instant global radio, or , is the latest manifestation of the Internet’s multimedia successor, the World Wide Web. Improved technology and content are turning into a mass medium. (Hickman 30) The concept is mainly underlined by the concept of Webcasting, or broadcasting station content over the Internet. Online ....

Part 2 of Essay
.... over the Internet as a stream of compressed data packets. (O’Malley 64) Free audio-player software that works with Web browsers then decompresses and assembles these packets at the user’s computer and automatically plays them back as they are received. Streaming systems typically use a buffering system that stores an extra few seconds worth of data to prevent Internet "hiccups" from disrupting the steady flow of audio – not unlike the shock-protection systems on portable compact disc players ....