In the beginning there were blogs. Now the audio version of a blog, known as a podcast, is creating buzz as the latest cutting-edge, DIY form of media. It gives anyone with a computer, a microphone and an Internet connection his or her own radio show.
In a nutshell
First of all, podcasting is not just for iPods. Podcasts are compatible with all MP3 players, since they're encoded in the widely compatible MP3 format. Like any other kind of broadcast, podcasts can be talk, music, or a mix of the two. The main distinction is that you can listen to them whenever you want to (think of a PVR for your MP3 player).
The technology that drives podcasting is the RSS feed. Basically, these are Web-based information documents that allow developers to syndicate data from one site to another.
This can get tricky, which is why applications such iPodder are integral in making them easy enough to be used by nonprogrammers.
Amateur and professional broadcasters around the globe can now produce their shows at their leisure using a PC, digital music files and a microphone, and then upload them as MP3 files that get sent directly onto the MP3 players of any subscribers.
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ianarelle
24/07/2005 07:26 AM
a great new feature. That enhances your mp3. more than just a music player with thousands a sites to download from. a great move and feature for i tunes
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Thiago
16/10/2005 02:59 PM
I'm sorry, but in your description, to sync podcasts onto iPod isn't working. I get a podcast with iPodder, open it on iTunes, but it does not enter as a podcast, the ipod is not recognizing the file as a podcast. Please, help me!
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