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  Apple's iPod has become a sensation in digital storage, offering various capacities for video and music files. There are a number of sites for downloading music to your iPod, but you should be careful about the ones you choose. Illegal downloads violate intellectual property laws, and some sites may infect your computer with viruses and other malicious software.
  
  

ITunes

• The original iPod application, iTunes---a free program developed by Apple, Inc.---works for both the PC and Mac computer. The program delivers a method for organizing your digital media, including songs and video. The iTunes a music store offers over 13 million songs. Song downloads cost 69 cents, 99 cents or $1.29 each. Once you select music that interests you, synchronizing your library is as simple as connecting your iPod to your computer. The program requires a computer with at least 512 MB of RAM, 1024-by-768 screen resolution, a QuickTime-compatible audio card and a broadband Internet connection, according to Apple's website.
  
  

Napster

• Designed in 1999 as a file-sharing program, Napster offers digital rights management (DRM) free music. Napter's subscription plans include 60, 15 and 5 MP3 downloads every 12 months. In addition to downloads, the software provides unlimited streaming. Once you select a subscription plan, you can download the software and begin synchronizing your music files. Napster automatically adds the music to your iTunes library. You can then synchronize your iPod using your iTunes library.
  
  

ILounge

• The iLounge library offers music from independent artists. The project is a partnership between iLounge, Apple and iCompositions. Apple's GarageBand software provides a platform for learning to play music and recording and mixing. ICompositions is a social music site that delivers a community for aspiring artists to share their music. Together with iLounge, these sites offer free downloads for your iPod.