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"Introduction to How Podcasting Works
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Have you ever dreamed of having your own radio show ? Are you a recording artist hoping to have your songs heard by the masses? Decades ago , you would have had to have a lot of connections -- or a fortune -- to get heard .
But now, thanks to the Internet and its instantaneous connection to millions of people , your dreams can become reality . Just as blogging has enabled almost anyone with a computer to become a bona fide reporter , a new technology called podcasting is allowing virtually anyone with a computer to become a radio disc jockey , talk show host or recording artist .
If you post it, they will come. Although podcasting is still primarily used by the techie set , it's beginning to catch on with the general public. Log onto one of several podcast sites on the Web , and you can download content ranging from music to philosophy to alternative lifestyles . Podcasting combines the freedom of blogging with the technology of MP3 to create an almost endless supply of content . Some say this new technology is democratizing the once corporate -run world of radio .
In this article , you'll learn how podcasting works, find out what tools you need to record and receive podcasts and hear what industry analysts have to say about the future of this burgeoning technology .
Some Podcasting Sites
* PodShow
* Podcast Alley
* Podcast .net
* The Podcast Directory
* Podcast Pickle

Podcasting is a free service that allows Internet users to pull audio files ( typically MP3s ) from a podcasting Web site to listen to on their computer or personal digital audio player . The name comes from a combination of the words iPod (a personal digital audio player made by Apple) and broadcasting . Even though the name is derived from the iPod , you don't need an iPod to listen to a podcast . You can use virtually any MP3 player or your computer .
Unlike with Internet radio , users don't have to " tune in" to a particular broadcast ; instead , they subscribe to a podcast , and the audio files are automatically downloaded to their computer via RSS feed as often as they request. The technology is similar to that used by TiVo , a personal video recorder that lets users set which programs they'd like to record and then automatically records those programs for later viewing.
Podcasting History
Podcasting was developed in 2004 by former MTV video jockey Adam Curry and software developer Dave Winer . Curry wrote a program , called iPodder , that enabled him to automatically download Internet radio broadcasts to his iPod . Several developers improved upon his idea, and podcasting was officially born . Curry now hosts a show called The Daily Source Code , one of the most popular podcasts on the Internet .
Right now, podcasting is free from government regulation . Podcasters don't need to buy a license to broadcast their programming , as radio stations do, and they don't need to conform to the Federal Communication Commission's ( FCC ) broadcast decency regulations . That means anything goes -- from four -letter words to sexually explicit content .
Although several corporations and big broadcast companies have ventured into the medium , many podcasters are amateurs broadcasting from home studios . Because podcasters don't rely on ratings as radio broadcasters do, the subject matter of podcasts can range from the refined to the silly to the excruciatingly mundane .
Consider two of the most popular podcasts : Grape Radio is the audio equivalent of the film " Sideways " -- wine experts, enthusiasts and manufacturers come together to discuss the top vintages . One the other end of the spectrum is the Dawn and Drew Show , in which the southeastern Wisconsin couple broadcasts from their living room, and the subject is just about anything that crosses their minds. Dawn and Drew are full-time podcasters for the Podshow Network and created a fan club for their loyal followers . They've also taken their show to satellite radio .
Several companies are trying to turn podcasting into a profitable business. Podcasting aggregators such as PodcastAlley . com and Podcast .net are including advertising on their sites . The Podcast Network , based in Australia , runs commercials and sponsorships during its audio broadcasts . Television networks have gotten into the action . National Public Radio , the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the BBC have begun podcasting some of their shows . Corporations such as Heineken and General Motors have created their own podcasts to attract consumers .
Creating and Listening to Podcasts
Some Podcasting Software
Many different tools are used to create and listen to podcasts . Here are a few :
* FeedForAll - Create , edit and publish podcasts .
* AudioBlogger - Use any phone to automatically post audio to your blog .
* Replay Radio - Record radio broadcasts onto your iPod or other MP3 player or make them into podcasts .
Virtually anyone with a computer and recording capabilities can create his or her own podcast . Podcasts may include music, comedy , sports , philosophy -- even people's rants and raves .
Here's how the process works.
To record a podcast :
1. Plug a USB headset with a microphone into your computer .
2. Install an MP3 recorder for Windows, Mac or Linux .
3. Create an audio file by making a recording (you can talk, sing or record music) and saving it as an MP3 file .
4. Finally , upload the MP3 audio file to one of the podcasting sites . ( FeedForAll has a tutorial on how to upload a file .)
To listen to a podcast :
1. Go to a podcasting site and download the free software .
2. Click on the hyperlink for each podcast you want . You can listen right away on your computer ( both Windows and Mac support podcasting ) or download the podcast to your MP3 player .
3. You can also subscribe to one or more RSS feeds . Your podcasting software will check the RSS feeds regularly and automatically pull content that matches your playlist . When you dock your MP3 player to your computer , it automatically updates with the latest content .
the Radio Shark
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Radio Shark
Several companies are creating new gadgets to improve users' podcasting experience. San Francisco -based Odeo is planning to sell a system that creates custom playlists of podcast files , which can then be downloaded onto MP3 players . Griffin Technology makes a device called Radio Shark , which sells for about $70 and can be programmed to record music and radio programs and convert them to MP3 files for future playback .
Some experts say podcasting still has a long way to go before it catches on with the masses. But others believe it will eventually become as popular as text blogging , which grew from a few thousand blogs in the late '90s to more than 7 million today . Some podcasts are already providing thousands of downloads a day.
For more information on podcasting and related topics , check out the links on the next page.