What You Need To Know About Podcasts
What You Need To Know About Podcasts
What is a podcast?
Basically podcast is a digital media file mostly but not exclusively used as audiomp3 or videomp4 which is distributed over the internet using RSS syndication feeds and than listen to on a mp3 player and a desktop computer. Using RSS ensure you get the latest podcast as soon as it has been published.
Undisputable the biggest advantage of podcasts is to have the option to listen/view the content whenever you have time and only the content you are actually interested in. You can keep old shows and listen again later if you wish.
Is an iPod needed to use podcasts?
Contrary to popular belief listening to a podcast is not restricted to the famous Apple product. Any other mp3 player will do perfectly well too. There are also many programs available online to be downloaded and used with your desktop computer.
The most popular software to use to manage your digital content such music videos or podcast is iTunes from Apple also available for MS Windows.
Possible Podcast use cases
1. News / Talk Shows Industry or organisational news investor news sportscasts news coverage and commentaries.
2. Business Business audio advices or business news in general.
3. Music Band promotional clips and interviews.
4. Training Instructional informational materials.
5. Story Story telling for children or the visuallyimpaired.
6. SelfGuided Walking Tours Informational content.
How to find Podcasts
The best way is to use podcast directories you get a wide choice and many also have a rating/voting system in place which can give you an indication on the quality of the content. Mostly pod cast are available free of charge.
http://www.digitalpodcast.com/
http://podcasts.yahoo.com/
http://www.podfeed.net/feedburner_rankings.asp
News Provider
BBC Podcast Directory
The Guardian Podcasts
The TimesOnline Podcasts
Create your own podcast
To create your own podcast for your company or for your friends have a look at this podcast tutorial which will guide you through the technical requirements and what else is needed to get your voice published and broadcasted online!
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About the writer:nbsp;nbsp;Anja Glauch cofounder and managing director of Tetridia Ltd. She began her career in Information Technology more than 11 years ago. As a project manager she was responsible for the launch of the international website of BMW and has also worked on web projects for national television in Germany and the DTI in the UK.
Tetridia Ltd. is a Web Solutions and Search Engine Marketing company. Tetridia was set up in early 2004 to engage in the provision of the best internet services and development design and marketing. Tetridia’ s profile is constantly growing and offers a wide range of services such as state of the art Content Managed Websites and Search Engine Marketing.
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