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Podcasting has become a "buzz" phrase meaning several
different things. The original concept of podcasting was to
download radio type talk shows to an MP3 player. The term "pod"casting
came from the popularity of the iPod but iPods are not the only
device that can listen to podcast.
In reality, an MP3 player is not even needed. According to preliminary
research done by the
University of Houston most students listen to podcasts sitting at a computer
and not on a portable device. The beauty of podcasting is the buzz it has given
multimedia resources online. Multimedia resources have been used on the internet
for a while but now they are more accessible and updated more frequently.
Another podcasting theory was to consistently produce new shows and
distribute them to audiences. The distribution is the other attraction. With the
use of RSS feeds, subscribing to podcast and receiving the latest broadcast is
easy and quick. Using iTunes, iPodder, or any other podcast receiving software
downloading the newest podcast can happen with out any searching or
clicking.
Which brings us back to the original idea of podcasting, plugging your iPod
to your computer and automatically downloading the newest podcast without
clicking. The term has created enough buzz to cause an evolution of the original
idea and stretch the idea and uses of podcasting.
Definition from Wikipedia
A podcast is a
multimedia file distributed over the
Internet using
syndication
feeds, for playback on mobile devices and
personal computers.
Though podcasters' web sites may also offer
direct
download or
streaming of their content, a podcast is
distinguished from other digital audio formats
by its ability to be downloaded automatically
using software capable of reading feed formats
such as
RSS or
Atom.
What is needed to listen to podcasts...
| 1. RSS FEED |
2. Podcast receiving Software |
3. Portable MP3 Player (not required) |
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How to subscribe to a podcast:
| 1.
Find the podcast url and
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2. Open iTunes or your
podcast recieving software. Find the subscribe to
podcast option. In iTunes it is under advanced;
subscribe to podcast
3. Paste the podcasting address
into allowed area. |
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4. Select the podcast
you would like to download. The latest podcast is
usually automatically downloaded. |
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5. Once you are subscribed to a podcast
you can modify how often it is downloaded and other
options. |
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