A Podcast is
not just an mp3 audio file that is accessible on the net.
Therefore, just putting up an mp3 audio file (or video) up on the net (even with a link) is
not putting up a
podcast of an event. That is just putting up an mp3 audio file.
A Podcast is the
link that provides your
Podcasting software to subscribe to the digital media file. This link is called an
RSS, it is a file that provides the the Podcasting software with links to the media file. It's like subscribing to a newspaper or magazine, except the newspaper or magazine is an audio file, and your front step is your computer or your portable music player.
Using Podcasting software you can manage your various subscriptions, and using your audio player (portable mp3 player or your computer), you can select which
podcast you want to hear, delete, revisit, etc. Using your podcast software, you can
unsubscribe to some podcasts and newly subscribe to others.
For a podcast to run, the user needs the
link and a
podcasting service or
software.
Examples of podcasting services:
- MirPod - podcast client with a "virtual iPod" interface.
- PodFeeder - an online service for searching for and sharing podcasts.
- Podcast Sender - podcast email notification service
Examples of podcasting software:
*A podcast should not be confused with
webcast, which is a streamed media file available on the net, viewable without having to entirely download the file.
Example of Podcast subscriptions:
- http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/
Example of a Podcast software with Podcast subscriptions:
