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Pssst, listen up: Browsing the Internet doesn't have to be a silent experience, or even a quiet one. With a free plug-in (a mini-program that enhances your web browser) that takes only a couple of minutes to download, you can listen to live or taped audio files while you surf.

The RealAudio plug-in uses technology called "streaming," so you don't have to wait to download an entire sound file before you can listen to it. Just go to the RealAudio site, register, and download the plug-in. (It's free.) Then hit your "back" button to return to this page, and check out the audio-enhanced sites below.

LiveConcerts.com hosts web concerts in real time from around the world, and offers an email service that notifies you of shows and chats with musicians.

NetRadio is a live, 24-hour-a-day Internet-only radio network.

AudioNet hosts live sports coverage, including women's basketball, plus live talk radio.

Timecast is a virtual library of live and recorded radio shows and concert events on the web. See its schedule for broadcasts from ABC, NPR and the House of Blues.

One caveat: We're not talking audiophile quality here, even if your computer is plugged into a stereo. But RealAudio definitely adds a new dimension to the web, so let your ears do some surfing.


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