What is podcasting?
Posted by admin on October 29, 2007 – 10:03 amDo you have something to say that is not covered by mainstream radio?
Do you want your opinions to be heard by a worldwide audience?
Do you have an idea that you’d like to share with others?
If your answer to any of these is “yes” then podcasting could be for you!
So what is a Podcast? Wikipedia describes a Podcast as:
“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 , 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” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PodCasting
In reality a podcast is a means for you to get your voice heard by a worldwide audience. The word “Podcast” is based on Apple’s well known iPod but you don’t need one to be able to listen to a podcast. If you are reading this then you probably already have the means to listen to any podcast. All you need is a PC, an internet connection and a media player, such as Windows Media Player or iTunes. Once you have these then you are ready to listen to podcasts. Once you start listening to podcasts you will see what is out there, and perhaps get an idea for what you could do. East Leeds FM is always interested in listening to your podcasts, why not get in touch? You could easily end up on the internet and being listened to by the world!
For information on making your own podcast see “How do I make a Podcast?”
