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May 21, 2007
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How to Create a Podcast

Podcasting is easy to get involved in for anyone whowants to create a podcast. The first thing necessary isaccess to a web server. The user needs to be able toupload files to the server itself, so podcasting can’t bedone from a simple blogging or journal site. It’sprobably best to register a domain and find a host forthe site.

May 21, 2007
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The Howard Stern Podcast Problem

Because podcasting is such a new, exciting, cuttingedge phenomena, many people are eager to getconnected, and hence the Howard Stern podcast.Everyone wants to be part of the next big thing, but noteveryone is suited or ready to do so. The Howard SternPodcast was created and shown on iTunes, the Applecompany’s music store. However, the podcast was neverupdated, and the only clip ever provided didn’t eveninclude Howard Stern. This has brought a lot of flackdown on Howard Stern, as well as Sirius Radio, whichbroadcasts Stern. Many of these people would havepreferred to hear Stern when they wanted to, as apodcast, and were disappointed that the feed was notbeing used.

May 21, 2007
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Types of Music Podcasts

Many music podcasts are available online, distributed by podcasters who want to share their collection withthe world. Some of these are distributed by independentmusicians, groups or individuals who enjoy creatingand sharing their music but have a small fanbase. Forthem, a podcast means closer contact with theirlisteners, and the blog that usually accompanies apodcast often allows for the comments and opinions ofthe listeners to be shared with the musicians. Thelisteners often appreciate this close contact, and somebecome resentful when their favorite groups gainwidespread popularity. Musicians may find that themusic podcast they share is a way to build a followingand gain an audience that is loyal to them. Since manyof the musicians … Continue reading

May 21, 2007
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Finding Free Podcast Videos

Anyone can easily find free podcast videos online.There are numerous podcast directories online that canhelp you find feeds to subscribe to, or you may find afeed thats available from a site you enjoy. After lookingthrough the directories and finding a feed you want todownload, subscribe to it using one of the many freepodcast clients available. The podcast client willautomaticall download a small file called an RSS file,which stands for Really Simple Syndication. The RSSfile tells your podcast client when there is a new file, inthis case a video, to download. Depending on yourclient, the program will notify you or maybe evendownload it automatically. Once the file is on yourcomputer, you’ll … Continue reading

May 21, 2007
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A Podcast Client

A podcast client is the software used to access anddownload podcasts. Podcast clients are also known asmedia aggregators, programs designed to automaticallyaccess an online file, or feed, and download the audio orvideo file associated with it. Hundreds of theseprograms exist, with names like IpodderX, Juice,Nimiq, and PodSpider. These podcast clients are easy tofind, and because there are so many available for free, itis easy to find one that suits an individuals needs andstyle. These programs run on the users computer,periodically downloading a small RSS file from sitesthat it has been told to monitor. The file tells theprogram about an audio or video file stored on theserver, and the podcast client … Continue reading

May 21, 2007
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Finding a Podcast on PSP

There are many podcasts on PSP available. Some ofthem simply share information on the PlayStationPortable and distribute it to people interested in portablegaming. These podcasts serve as news organizations,sharing audio or visual files talking about thePlayStation Portable and speculating about updates tothe PSP. The vast majority, however, take advantage ofthe ability of the PlayStation Portable’s ability todownload and play quality videos on the gaming screen.Developers of the program PSP Video 9 first created aprogram that could change videos from computer typeslike .avi and .mpeg to the format used by the PlayStation Portable.

May 21, 2007
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What is Podcast Video?

A growing trend online is podcast video. Whilepodcasting was originally only for audio files, morepeople are beginning to send video, especially withbroadband connections more accessible. To podcastvideo, content distributors enclose it in a websyndication file that users can download and view whenthey want. Users subscribe to the different files,checking them for updates regularly, and download thenew offers when they become available. Each file isoften referred to as an episode, and may be part of avideo blog, or vlog.

May 21, 2007
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Music Podcast RSS Feeds

There are many online music podcast rss feeds tochoose from online. For many of the feed producers, apodcast feed is a way to distribute non mainstreammusic that otherwise would not be able to reach anaudience. These musicians are able to build a followingand share their work from outside of a music culturethat tends to keep out more niche groups. Because themusic industry is oriented towards mass distributionand marketing, musicians and groups that aren’tbelieved to command such widespread fandom are keptout of the market.

May 21, 2007
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Using a Podcast Directory

A podcast directory is a listing of syndication feeds thatlink to a podcast. They are often organized by categoryand topic, and allow the user to find a feed that podcastsabout almost anything. Just as search engines helppeople find sites with the information they need, apodcast directory presents a searchable list of podcastsusers can subscribe to. Users may even be able to playthe available feed episodes from within the site.

May 21, 2007
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Podcast Alley

Podcast Alley is a site that catalogs podcast feeds and provides links to them. Thousands of feeds are available, from comedy shows to weekly suspense stories. There is even a podcast featuring a couple that talks about different wines every episode. Podcast Alley features the best podcasts on the front page regularly, along with a short article about the authors and their work and an interview with the creators.. In addition, the site keeps a list of the most popular feeds in a sideline, allowing visitors to quickly see what the community appreciates.