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Campcaster Web manages the Scheduler, which is the core of Campcaster. It accesses the same media archive in Campcaster Storage that the Studio component relies on. Editors can use Campcaster Web to build playlists and manage files (upload, translate metadata, manage advertisements) inside the station or via the Internet, using a standard web browser such as Firefox or Internet Explorer. The web interface allows similar functionality to Campcaster Studio in accessing the media archive, such as uploading files. The scheduler in Campcaster Web comes with an intuitive calendar view, organized by months, weeks and days. Here the program editors can schedule playlists and web streams for their radio station. In contrast to Campcaster Studio, the web functionality may be used mostly for broadcasting times where nobody is present in the live studio. In some scenarios, however, the Scheduler may be the only running component of Campcaster. For example, in cases where the radio transmitter is situated outside the reach of the broadcaster and all program management has to be maintained through the remote interface. Possible reasons for such a scenario might be of a pragmatic nature (running many stations from one central office due to limited human resources) or an emergency (running a transmitter in a crisis area without putting staff at risk). NETWORK HUB Stations can share their program material with other Campcaster users in their media group via a 'Network Hub', which is a specially-designated central storage server that is available for the other stations to access. Campcaster makes it easy for users to upload items via the Network Hub. It's also easy to search for items and then download them from the Network Hub. Campcaster users can share both audio files and playlists with the Network Hub. If you're uploading a complete playlist, Campcaster automatically archives all of the individual sound files and uploads them too. Users at other stations in your group can either search for a playlist, or any of the individual files that are part of it. Conversely, if you select a playlist for download from the Network Hub, the downloaded archive will automatically include all of the audio files that the playlist uses. EXAMPLE SYSTEM Combining Campcaster Studio, the Campcaster Web interface and Campcaster Storage, you can supply a radio station with all functionality needed for broadcasting and automation. 4