Chapter 32. Downloading and Playing Digital Music

In This Chapter

• Downloading from Online Music Stores

• Downloading from Free Music Sites

• Downloading from File-Trading Networks

• Playing Digital Music with Windows Media Player

• Listening to Internet Radio

Downloading music from the web is a big deal. Originally popularized by college students (with fast university Internet connections), users of all ages are now using the Internet for at least part of their music listening.

A wealth of music is available online that you can download and then play back on your PC, from a variety of sourcesonline music stores, file trading networks, Internet radio stations, and the like. It's like having the world's biggest jukebox available to you, over the Internet.