# Plug-ins & Services

What are Plug-ins?

  Small software components that add functionality, and extend the capabilities of larger software programs. MC plug-ins provide additional features and allow compatibility with other software programs and hardware devices. MC comes loaded with certain plug-ins, but others can be downloaded from the MC Plug-ins page.

Services Features

  The Services feature allows you to open popular online services or stores within MC, such as music, audiobook or video stores, and lets you browse and buy for your media collection.

Managing Services

  Go to Tools> Options > Services, and select your services. You can then opt to show or hide these services at any time.

# Server Plug-ins included with MC

Media Network

  Provides on-demand streaming of your files (music and images) from a Server to a Client. The Server is the PC that makes its library available to another computer, while the Client is the computer that sees those files. It allows you to share the library from one computer to another computer, or across the Internet.

DLNA Server

  Will connect to a variety of DLNA devices, which let you stream audio, video and images to your home theater or TV.