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what is podcasting

Initial side question: How is podcasting different than simple audio files?

Quick and smart definition:


    • Here is the audio description of the definition


    • "distinguished from other digital media formats by its ability to be syndicated, subscribed to, and downloaded automatically when new content is added, using an aggregator or feed reader capable of reading feed formats such as RSS or Atom."

    • MOBILITY, SUBSCRIPTION & AUTOMATIC DOWNLOAD


Next a video from Northern Illinois University explaining what is a podcast.




Another video from CNN with a short report on what is podcast (3'29'')...

Some examples of podcasts and ways to subscribe

  • iTunes for example has many podcasts that one can sign-up to.

    • So you can actually from your iTunes interface, search for podcasts in the same way that your search for music.

  • Podcasts are searchable over the net as well:





  • Many ways to produce podcasts

    • Recording with a desktop app and then uploading the MP3 file





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