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Frequent QuestionsQ: What type of internet connection do I need?Hummaa streams music at 64 kbps. You will need a broadband connection (DSL or Cable) of at least 80 kbps to run Hummaa. (Dial-up is not supported.) If you're not sure of the speed of your internet connection, you can test your connection speed at any of these sites:* http://www.dslreports.com/stest * http://promos.mcafee.com/speedometer/test_0600.asp Q: What software do I need?Hummaa works on flash player. All you need is a flash plugin for your browser. Hummaa works on all major operating systems-Windows,Linux & MacQ: What hardware do I need?We recommend a Windows machine with at least 1Ghz processor and at least 256M RAM. A sound card (usually already installed) and either headphones or speakers for your computer are also requiredQ: Why do you need my e-mail address while registering?Email addresses make ideal user names, as they are unique, and generally easy to remember. We completely respect your privacy. We'll never send you unsolicited email and we'll never share your email address with another company without your explicit consent[See our privacy policy for more detail: privacy ] Also, we require you to provide us with a valid, active email address to facilitate any communication about your account with Hummaa. Q: I forgot my password! What do I do?No Problem! You can just click the "Forgot Password" link in the My Hummaa page and an email will be sent to you for re-setting password.Q: Hummaa reports "This email id already exists". What do I do?Make sure you Sign-in with your existing email id and you are not trying to register a new account under the same id.If you have already created an account, you do not need to make another one.To log in, click the sign-in button. Enter the username(your email address) and password you used to sign-up.In case you have forgotten your password, use the 'Forgot Password' link. Q: How do I sign-out of Hummaa?Use the sign-out link on the top left to log yourself out.Q: What is Hummaa?Hummaa was founded by a group of seasoned designers, developers and musicians unified by one overarching objective to allow music lovers to find and listen to Indian music they love, LEGALLY and without any copyright infringement! In the weeks to come, we expect to present an exhaustive selection of content that would satisfy even the most discerning music lover, and provide an array of community and networking features.Q: Why did you choose the name "Hummaa"?The name Hummaa comes from the word 'hum' which basically means to sing with lips closed.Any music lover , though may not be a good singer but will love to hum:) So Hum along with Hummaa and enjoy the musical experience like never before!Q: For how many languages can we find music on Hummaa?` You can songs of 15 different languages on Hummaa!Q: Is Hummaa free?Yes. We offer completely free streaming service to our listeners.Q:Does Hummaa have license for all the music that it streams?Yes, Hummaa! is a 100% legal music website. It has licenses from the IPRS societies as well as the music companies.Q: What is the difference between "Playlist" and "My Playlist"?Playlist is the collection of songs that you can create and hear in one session. It does not get saved i.e. you cannot access it when you log-in again from some other server.My Playlist is a feature where you can actually save your playlist with Hummaa and listen to it whenever you log in to the site. Q: Can I add songs to a playlist from anywhere (Search,A-Z index,Just Arrived etc)?Yes, Hummaa allows you to add songs from any mode to the playlist. You just have to choose the songs and click "Add to playlist" button. The chosen songs will be simply appended to your playlist.Q: What is the maximum number of songs can I save in a playlist?You can save upto 50 songs in a playlist.Q: What is the maximum number of playlists that I can save?You can save upto 3 playlists.Q: How do I dedicate a song to a friend?You can dedicate a song you like to your friend by clicking the gift/dedicate icon and filling in the correct email details.Q: How can I find a song that I want?You can search for the song in Hummaa using Search at the top left of the Player panel. Any approximate search key should give you the closest results.Q: How do I see all the songs of a particular singer/composer/artist ?You can simply search for the singer/composer/artist and click on the "Song List" to see all the songs of your searched keyword.Q: How do I find songs of a particular movie/album?You can search for the movie/album you are looking for and then click on the "Song List" to see all the songs of your searched keyword.Q:What are channels?Channels is a bouquet of songs categorized on the basis of legendary singers/composers/artists and themes loved by all. So you can just enjoy a non-stop collection of hand-picked songs here. |