Abstract: In one example embodiment, a method includes receiving at a server during a first media file streaming session to a user over a network a request from the user to pause streaming the media file at a selected time stamp point in the file. The server receives a request from the user to suspend the session. The server stores information in a memory information corresponding to the suspended streaming of the media file based on the request to suspend. The server may also resume streaming the media file to the user in a second media file streaming session from the specified streaming suspension point.