Podcasting is the newest technical revolution that happened in the World Wide Web. It’s the latest improvement in broadcasting and a new medium in publishing shows. Podcasting show is termed as podcast. If you are acquainted with blog, then you might need to think podcast as audio blog where you express your thoughts or ideas by speaking rather than writing. In other words, podcast is just like a home-made radio program. And since it can be made at home, it only means any person can do podcasting.
Podcasting uses the same concept that is used in blogging. Both use a tool called RSS feed in uploading contents. It’s also designed in such a way that folk with Web connection can subscribe to your show. Through RSS feeds, customers will receive an automatic notification each time you release new episodes on your show. But the best thing about podcasting is, it can be downloaded and listened not just in computers but also in any lightweight MP3 units. And because podcast shows can be transferred in any transportable media player, it gives more convenience to folk as they do not have to be confined in a single place simply to listen for their subscribed show.
There are three general wants to start podcasting : show format, kit and software. Show format is the style and contents of your podcast show. You want to spot what subjects you wished to talk about, whom are you wanting to address your show, what’s the duration of your show and what would be the title of your show. You want to form a plan or a script exactly as in a genuine radio or TELEVISION programs. Also consider if you would like to create a daily, every other day, weekly or bi-monthly shows and if you’ll have somebody or other people to host your show.
To record your own podcast show, you need to have gear and podcasting software. Equipment in podcasting is very basic : computer with Web access, a good mic and speakers. The podcasting software that you will need in creating podcast shows is the MP3 encoder, audio recording / modifying software and a programme that may create and maintain your podcast RSS feeds. You’ll also require a internet site where you’ll upload and publish your recorded show so that folk can download and hear them. All software that you will need in recording podcast can be downloaded in the Web absolutely free. For free audio recording / modifying software, you might need to try Audacity.
ListGarden RSS Feed Generator is a free programme you can use in creating and maintaining RSS feeds to your show. There are also numerous podcasting websites like Our Media whereby you can upload and publish your podcast freely. And if you want less complicated and all in one podcasting services that provide both podcasting software and web space to record and upload your podcasts, you can try Wild Voice. If you would like to include music or if you require some musical piece to your show, there’s also some music companies like Magnatune that offer their music for free for podcasting purposes. These are the fastest and least expensive way to form and publish your own podcast show. But there are still many valuable stuff that you can find about podcasting when you started to do it.
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