An Introduction to Podcasting

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Overview

Digital Audio still plays a major role in promotion today through radio and a new online development- pod casting. Online audio exposure is a great way to inform, promote and sell with minimal costs. Radio is also an effective way to promote through sound; however it is much more expensive and doesn’t allow for the option of video accompaniment for maximum impact.

What is a Podcast?

-digital media file that is distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and personal computers.

What is a Podcast?

-digital media file that is distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and personal computers. -People can "subscribe", and when new "episodes" become available in the podcast they will be automatically downloaded to that user's computer.

What is a Podcast?

-digital media file that is distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and personal computers. -People can "subscribe", and when new "episodes" become available in the podcast they will be automatically downloaded to that user's computer. -Digital audio, when presented well, can be effective on its own but has most impact when accompanied by visuals. For this reason, podcasts often come with videos to compliment.

Software

-With the popularity of podcasting, there are a number of software clients available, as well as hardware devices to deliver the casts to viewers/listeners. Some of the well known software for creating podcasts include @Podder, Audioshell and BitsCast.

HardwareHardware-Flash drives :Hold digital audio files on internal or external media, such as memory cards

HardwareHardware-Flash drives :Hold digital audio files on internal or external media, such as memory cards-Hard Drive-based Players or Digital Jukeboxes- These devices read digital audio files from a hard drive.

HardwareHardware-Flash drives :Hold digital audio files on internal or external media, such as memory cards-Hard Drive-based Players or Digital Jukeboxes- These devices read digital audio files from a hard drive.-MP3 CD Players – This hardware can play audio files from a CD-ROM in addition to audio CDs.

Creating a Creating a PodcastPodcast

Creating a Creating a PodcastPodcast1. Generate an audio file

Creating a Creating a PodcastPodcast1. Generate an audio file

Creating a Creating a PodcastPodcast

3. upload onto a webserver

1. Generate an audio file2. Save as mp3

Creating a Creating a PodcastPodcast

3. upload onto a webserver

1. Generate an audio file2. Save as mp3

4. mp3 will be coverted to an RSS feed.

Creating a Creating a PodcastPodcast

3. upload onto a webserver

1. Generate an audio file2. Save as mp3

4. mp3 will be coverted to an RSS feed5. Use ‘aggregator’ to subscribe and manage feeds

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