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What is Podcasts?
A podcast is a series of digital-media files which are distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and computers. The term podcast, like broadcast, can refer either to the series of content itself or to the method by which it is syndicated; the latter is also called podcasting. The host or author of a podcast is often called a podcaster.
and, did I mention they are FREE?
Do I need an iPod to listen to Podcasts?
Despite the name, you don’t need an iPod to listen to podcasts. All you need is an MP3 player. Any MP3 player. In fact the computer you are using to read this is a MP3 player. There’s nothing stopping you burning a podcast to a compact disc and playing it on the CD player in your lounge or your car. It’s video / audio content when and where you want it.
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Why not subscribe? When you subscribe to a magazine a copy arrives in your mailbox every time a new issue is released. Subscribing to a podcast is just the same, but instead of a mailbox, you have an aggregator – a program that runs on your PC and automatically downloads your favorite podcasts ready for you to listen to. iTunes (no you still don’t need an iPod) The links on the left bar will link you to subscribe using the avenue you choose. |
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