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 What's a Podcast? A
really good definition comes from Wikipedia, the on-line
FREE Web encyclopedia. Which says:
Podcasting is a method of
publishing audio programs via the Internet, allowing users
to subscribe to a feed of new files (usuallyMP3s).
You can read more details and the history of Podcasting
here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting
How do people receive podcasts? Podcasts [or MP3s]
are usually distributed over the Internet using RSS
[Really Simple Syndication] or by using an audio link on a
Web page that will open and begin playing in your Web
browser. [Similar to the demo on
this site]
What's the difference between
Podcasting and Webcasting? Delivering audio content over
the Web has been around practically since the inception of
the Internet. Making audio available on Websites,
either as a link to a separate file, or embedded in Web
pages, is often referred to as Webcasts.
Podcasts can do the same thing, except with special coding,
they can also be sent directly to someone's computer,
audio-ready
PDA or Podcast-ready cell phone if they have
"subscribed" to receive the Podcast automatically.
They can plug in their portable player to their computer,
using either an iPod or other MP3 Player, and transfer the
Podcast to the player so they can take it with them.
This can be done overnight, for example, making the
downloaded Podcasts available anytime for playback on their
portable player or their computer.
How many people can
actually hear a Podcast? Anyone who has a computer
that is connected to the Internet and that plays sound can
hear a Podcast. And, anyone with a portable MP3 player
can take the Podcast with them wherever they go.
According to the latest research,
more than 22 million American adults of some kind of
portable player.
What's the deal on your
FREE trial Podcast? The simple answer is, if you
have an organization or business that can benefit from a
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Specifically, there is no
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What if I want to get
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What does it cost? Unless you already own production
equipment, editing software and have the personnel,
knowledge and time.. more than likely we can put together a
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can do it yourself. You'll be surprised, for example,
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into a professional Podcast using our services.
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