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What is a Podcast?

A podcast is a series of digital media files, usually
digital audio or video, that is made available for download
via web syndication. The syndication aspect of the delivery
is what differentiates podcasts from other files that are
accessed by simple download or by streaming: it means that
special client software applications known as podcatchers
(such as Apple Inc.'s iTunes or Nullsoft's Winamp) can
automatically identify and retrieve new files when they are
made available, by accessing a centrally-maintained web
feed that lists all files associated with a particular
podcast. The files thus automatically downloaded are then
stored locally on the user's computer or other device, for
offline use.

Not only that, but anyone can create his or her own “radio”-
style show and broadcast it to the world in very little
time and at very little cost. All you need is a computer, a
mic and the internet.

The word podcast is a play on the word broadcast combined
with the word iPod (one of the most popular portable MP3
players). Apple did not invent the word podcast, although
I'm sure they are enjoying the free marketing they are
getting from the popularity of podcasting.

You do not have to have an iPod to listen to a podcast. In
fact, you can listen to podcasts on anything that plays
MP3s. Once the podcast is downloaded, it's just an MP3.

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