A podcast is a digital audio file, such as an MP3 or AAC, that can be downloaded from the internet. The term "podcast" comes from combining "broadcast" with "iPod" as Apple's iPod was the first device to support podcasts. Podcasts can be created by anyone to discuss any topic and only require a computer, microphone, internet access, and audio editing software to produce. File sizes vary depending on length and format, and podcasts can be uploaded to public sites or a blogger's website for others to access.

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2. What is a podcast ? It is a digital audio file (MP3, AAC) that can be made to be downloaded on the internet. The term “podcast” is a combination of the words “broad cast ” and “i Pod ”, since the Apple iPod had the first podcasting scripts developed for portable media players. In general, they can be made by anyone that wants to talk about anything they want and feel.

3. Equipment Basics Computer Microphone (if not already internal) Internet access (for uploading)

4. Equipment (con’t) Higher quality gear Preamp Headphones Sound-editing software

5. Recording Programs Windows Sound Recorder (basic) Audacity (editor and recorder) iPodcast Producer (record, edit, R eal S imple S yndicate feeds, upload via FTP) requires a payment

6. Editing Programs You can simply edit using

7. File size Do they take up a lot of space? The size of the file is dependant on the length and format of the file.

8. Uploading You can use a public site like Ourmedia.org Unless you want to upload the file into your blog… You can just do it on the website!

9. References http://www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com/what-is-a-podcast.htm http://www.peachpit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=413667&seqNum=3 http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-11293_7-6246557-4.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting