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Minimum:
• Windows 95/98/NT
• Pentium 100 MHz
• 16 MB RAM
• 28.8k modem
• 5 MB disk space
Recommended:
• Pentium 200+ MHz
• 32 MB RAM
• Cable or DSL
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| IN THE NEWS |
"Napster threatens to destroy the music industry as we know it."
-- Rolling Stone, Oct 1999
"50,000 users in the first 8 weeks. Unprecedented."
-- Wired News
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What is Napster?
Napster is a new way to share files safely and easily on the Internet. Napster gives you a way to share your MP3s with a growing community of music lovers around the world!
By downloading Napster, you can:
- Search a massive global directory of MP3 audio files.
- Download music directly from other users' hard drives.
- Share your own MP3 collection with others.
- Chat with other music fans in real-time.
- Build playlists from millions of available tracks.
How It Works — 3 Easy Steps
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Download & Install
Click the Download button and run the installer. Takes under 2 minutes on a 56k connection.
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Connect & Search
Launch Napster and search for any song, artist, or album. Results appear in seconds from thousands of users' libraries.
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Download & Listen
Click any result to download the MP3 directly to your hard drive. Play it with Winamp, Windows Media Player, or burn to CD!
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is Napster free?
A: Yes! Napster is completely free to download and use. There are no subscription fees.
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Q: Is it legal?
A: Napster only facilitates sharing between users. We do not host any files on our servers. Users are responsible for the files they share.
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Q: How fast are downloads?
A: Speed depends on the connection of the user you are downloading from. On a 56k modem, a typical 4MB MP3 takes about 10-15 minutes. On DSL, under 1 minute!
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Q: What MP3 player should I use?
A: We recommend Winamp 2.6 — it's free, fast, and supports all popular formats including MP3, WAV, and MOD.
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Q: Can I use Napster on a Mac?
A: A Mac version is currently in beta. Sign up for the Mac beta waiting list.
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The Napster Community
Be a part of the fastest-growing community on the Internet. Right now there are thousands of users online sharing millions of songs. Forget digging through dead links — Napster gets you exactly what you want, fast.
Top Searched Artists
1. Metallica
2. Dr. Dre
3. Eminem
4. Backstreet Boys
5. Limp Bizkit
6. TLC
7. Britney Spears
8. Nine Inch Nails
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Community Stats
Users online: 47,291
Files shared: 1,247,832
Downloads today: 892,441
New users (24h): 8,120
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