Uses of Podcasting:

Just like that the sudden emergence of blogging phenomenon, Podcasting has come out of nowhere and has a great following. Podcasting may be the answer for someone who is an expert in a specific field and have something interesting to share with people online.

Podcasting stands for Personal on demand and was first used for I-Pods. It is a method of disseminating and downloading audio and video data through the internet. In the beginning people broadcasted their own audio with podcast but later started rebroadcasting of TV and Radio shows, Classroom lectures, Campaigning etc.

Why Podcasting is different from direct download ?

The method by which the users learn of the availability of the files in podcasting is what which makes it different from direct downloading of audio and video contents.

You may come across these files by following links provided by a search engine or through a website hosting contents in regular downloads of media files. Podcasting software collects feeds distributed through RSS protocols Whenever a new podcast is posted. A user can receive podcasts by subscription, by syndication, or by automatic download.

Podcasters also make the podcast available in their website for direct download. A regular media player can be used to play the Podcast when it is downloaded to a computer.

Benefits of Podcasting

Podcast be of great use in the field of education. They can be used to deliver slide shows with audio from a lecture or to deliver presentations from remote locations. Sick students or home schoolers can benefit from podcast as it creates a regular atmosphere. Podcasting also plays a great role in helping students who are enrolled in distance educational programs.

Thus the Podcasters can synchronize content with their media player and listen at a time and place of their choice. So with a microphone and a unlimited band width one can make a name and stand podcast crowd.

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