Podcasting


 * Podcasting: **

What is it? collection of audio/video (vodcast) encoded in mp3 format and uploaded to a server -- anyone with "podcatcher" software can dowload it Page RSS: [|http://page2rss.com]
 * iTunes > iPod
 * website > will play it with MediaPlayer or QuickTime
 * Technically, to be a podcast, you have to be able to subscribe to it, but we do use the term more loosely, for an audio or video recording that can be downloaded in this form. When you subscribe to it, you use Really Simple Syndication (RSS). New additions to the site will automatically be downloaded to the subscriber's device. Some websites provide this service. If your server does not, and you want to offer this option, you can use

The term originally came from the iPod, but a podcast can be played on any device that can play an mp3 file, including most cell phones.

If you're using a Mac, you have a program called GarageBand. You can use that to create podcasts. For PC users, and Mac users who want to use it, we will use Audacity and the LAME encoder.

Here are some sites you can use for sound effects for your podcasts. They are royalty-free, but you need to cite them.

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