At the moment a variety of programs are available in the branch of audio recording and streaming software. To make your choice, different criteria may be taken into consideration like expense, functionality, ease of use etc. There are freeware streaming programs as well, which are said to be of same functionality as commercial software, yet in fact paid software has certain advantages.

Audio Razor is intended for use by beginner to intermediate streaming amateurs, but still it is impressive and full-featured product. Along with user-friendliness, the program offers extensibility and adjustability. The following are the main features: easy-to-use ‘audio scrubber’ providing means of volume control and navigation; Audirazor Customizer™ plug-in, which adapts to the appearance and layout of your site; unlimited size of MP3 audio for playback.

Webmaster Mediamaker is definitely designed for intermediate and advanced audio streaming professionals. It is characterized by intuitive interface and produces great results without complicated setup. Among main features are: audio, vocals and voice recording in format suitable for streaming; preparation of your music files for streaming (downsampling and other optimizations); functional of streaming a list of tracks right from a website; compatibility with most modern browsers; securing your stream from direct access.

Flash Audio Wizard is a program intended for use by beginners, as it includes just basic functionality. There are neither complicated setup options nor unexplained interface elements in it. The main features are as follows: 6-stage wizard that guides you through the process of streaming from your site; audio recorder built for simultaneous encoding into format suitable for streaming; over 30 visual styles for customization of the streaming page of your website; on-screen tutorials explaining all features available to user.

And so, the degree of user’s experience in audio streaming should also be considered when making the choice from many pieces of software available today. Also, be clear in your expectations concerning audio streaming program you purchase. As it was stated before, free streaming software exists as well, however paid products usually provide better results and ease of use.