The Basics; Please Help

[jonafun]

ok this is going to sound really stupid but basically I've just downloaded shoutcast and I have winamp.

But basically I want to get a radio station up but I do not know how. What am I supposed to type in the 'Address' bit, because I have tried my I.P. address and the one in the read me file and neither will allow me to connect.

status says not connected, station ID is sort of made unusable, port says 8000, the password box is filled with something (i didnt write it), and encoder is on 1.

so how do I get my radio station up? what exactly goes in the address bar that will allow me to connect because at the moment it takes a while trying to connect then says not connected?


this post probably sounds really stupid but I am in need of help.