Hi, I don't think I've relayed this idea here but if I have, sorry, because I'm about to do it again.

Does anyone with any know-how, know whether it's possible to create a WEB phone-in? I was thinking it could use microphones through MSN or some other CLIENT, and then stream it out to others.

What do you think and is it possible?You're thinking of internet group chat, aren't you?  Yes, this technology has been around for some time.  I think that Skype offers this sort of FACILITY.  You could also probably set up some sort of private server to do this; doubtless there is a multi-way videoconferencing server project available free for Linux...I'm not too aware of group chat but, to clarify, I'm thinking of a literal web phone-in. An advert on a website with people trying to connect to discuss issues which will then be streamed from off the website to large numbers of listeners.

I know radio phone-ins can be streamed but I'm curious about being able to make a phone in from my computer.As I said; this could be done.  And you can link to pretty much anything on a web site.  But it would INVOLVE the installation of dedicated software at the server end, and probably at the client end too (you can't receive streamed video withou installing Media PLAYER or RealPlayer, for example).I see. Do it for me!

Anyone know of anything like this already out there? Quote

I see. Do it for me!

Anyone know of anything like this already out there?

An advert on a website with people trying to connect to discuss issues which will then be streamed from off the website to large numbers of listeners.