Help: Podcasts and Audio Feeds
Special note about our feeds
Note on these pages there are three types of links
- an example standard web link:
goes to another web page - an example download file link:
download or play a file (depends on your specific computer preferences) - an example xml feed link:
the xml feed (or podcast) drag this link into your podcasting application, this allows your computer to receive new "shows" as they are broadcast/(podcast)
What is podcasting
Think of a podcast as a radio show. Each show consists of a series of individual episodes that you can listen to how you want on your PC, using your MP3 player, or with just a web browser.
If you've never listened to podcasts, you're in for a treat. Sports, comedy, movies, food, politics, music, books, speeches, walking tours, whatever you name the topic and you'll find podcasts about it. Not only do you have incredible choice, you can listen whenever and wherever you want.
You can listen to these episodes one at a time (say using your web browser) or you can 'subscribe' to the entire podcast series using software on your PC. When you subscribe to a podcast, all new shows will be automatically downloaded to your computer as they are published. And if you have an MP3 player, the next time you sync your device, your podcasts will be downloaded for listening on the go.
from yahoo
What is podcasting?
Podcasting is the distribution of audio or video files, such as radio programs or music videos, over the internet using either RSS or Atom syndication for listening on mobile devices and personal computers. a podcast is a web feed of audio or video files placed on the Internet for anyone to download or subscribe to, and also the content of that feed. Podcasters' websites also may offer direct download of their files, but the subscription feed of automatically delivered new content is what distinguishes a podcast from a simple download or real-time streaming (see below). Usually, the podcast features one type of "show" with new episodes either sporadically or at planned intervalled such as daily, weekly, etcetera. Besides that there are podcast networks that feature multiple shows on the same feed.
Podcasting's essence is about creating content (audio or video) for an audience that wants to listen when they want, where they want, and how they want.
from wikipedia
Getting started / Recommended resources
Try one or more of the following