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PODCASTSCAROLINE BENOUDIZ
PODCASTPOD + BROADCAST
POD: P: Portable (you can listen to it or transfer it to a portable A/V device) + O.D: on demand (available at any time and any place)
CAST: Sent over the Internet in specific
computer programs and websites.
What is a podcast?Digital media files (Audio/Video) Available
by download or web syndication (form of syndication in which the website content is available to other sites).
It’s like a FASTER radio or TV program to which person can subscribe and receive episodes automatically for FREE.
A podcast generally refers to a whole series or playlist, not to a single particular podcast.
What kind of podcast are there?
Homemade videos
Radio shows
Short films
Advertisements
Cartoons
Commercial and non-commercial
News
Sports
Comedy
Politics
Art
Music
Entertainment
Books
Science
TV & Movies
Technology
Travel
Religion
Health
Food
Business
Government
Society
Education
Games
How to download podcasts?
Generally you must be a member of the website you’re browsing, and then simply click download and save on your computer.
You can automatically add to your media player (i.e. ITunes) by clicking that option on the advanced options menu.
Once you have downloaded and saved the podcast, you will be able to see it in your computer and even sync it to your IPod or phone.
How to create a podcast?
Create audio recording, video, or even a text document. Supported file formats include .m4a, .mp3, .mov, .mp4, .m4v, and .pdf.
Post your episode file(s) on a server with a publicly accessible URL.
Create an RSS feed (an XML file) that:
* conforms to the RSS 2.0 specification
* includes the recommended iTunes RSS tags,
* contains pointers to your episode. Posting the RSS file on a server. Submit the URL for your RSS feed to iTunes. http://www.apple.com/itunes/whatson/podcasts/specs.html
What tools do you need?
A computerConnection to the InternetA microphone and webcam or digital
cameraAn audio editing software
What can you do with a podcast?
Share news or insights, give online tours of your store, comment on relevant or irrelevant issues, give reports, communicate whatever you want to say to the world.
Create your own playlist, subscribe to your favorite podcasts, rate, tag and share your podcasts, add them to your media player or phone, join a community, create a widget (mini website that you can add to your own website or blog).
Who are the users?
What does it look like?
References
http://www.apple.com/business/podcasting/?cid=WWA-SEGO-BIZ080324G-0XCJF&cp=WWA-SEGO-BIZ080306G&sr=WWA-SEGO-BIZ080306G
www.podcast.com