| Podcasting is simply a new way to distribute audio and | | | | MP3's, RSS 2.0, podcatcher software and the |
| video files to listeners.Ipod + Broadcasting = | | | | popularity of high speed internet all play a big part in |
| PodcastingThe "pod" in podcasting refers to Apple's | | | | making podcasting possible.Podcasting as we know it |
| iPod digital music player, but an Ipod is not needed to | | | | today can be traced back to two podfathers.Adam |
| listen to podcasts. A podcast can be listened to on | | | | Curry and software developer Dave Winer are |
| any device capable of downloading and playing media | | | | credited with developing Podcasting as it's heard on |
| files.The most common devices used include ipod's, | | | | MP3 players around the world today.Adam Curry |
| other MP3 Players, PDA's, Cell Phones, and PSP's. | | | | developed a program called ipodder that allowed him |
| Podcasts can also be listen to directly from your | | | | to automatically download internet radio broadcasts |
| computer or streaming off the internet.Podcasting is | | | | directly on his portable MP3 Player.Dave Winer heavily |
| not just downloading media files off the web.There's | | | | promoted RSS (Really Simple Syndication), mainly |
| more to it. Much more.Listeners subscribe to a podcast | | | | used by bloggers and news-like sites to syndicate their |
| show. Then special software periodically checks to | | | | content to RSS-aware programs called news |
| see if any new podcasts are available. If a new show | | | | aggregators. Curry and Winer then developed a way |
| has been created, the software automatically | | | | to send media files through RSS feeds.So how can |
| downloads the audio file to the subscribers PC or | | | | you begin podcasting?It's easy. In the most basic form |
| directly to a portable media player such as an Apple | | | | you have 3 steps.1. Record your audio and convert it |
| iPod.In this sense, podcasting is like "Tivo" for internet | | | | to an MP32. Create a simple text file called an RSS |
| audio and video. In fact, Tivo now supports | | | | 2.0 feed that describes your file3. Upload your MP3 |
| Podcasting.Podcasting is quickly becoming a major | | | | and RSS 2.0 text file to the web.Head over to and |
| media force. With stations like ESPN and Disney now | | | | check out some podcasts and see what others are |
| publishing podcasts on a regular basis, it won't be long | | | | currently doing in the world of podcasting.If you think |
| before it's mainstream to the public. | | | | you might have a show in mind don't hesitate to get |
| So who started this monster?Podcasting has evolved | | | | started. Podcasting is still in it's early stages. You can |
| to what it is today because of a number of different | | | | quickly have a worldwide audience for your show. |
| technologies coming together.Portable media players, | | | | |