What’s it about podcasting ?
Podcasting has become one of those litmus tests that separates the geeks from those less technically savvy. Which kinda ticks me off, ‘cuz it’s ain’t that hard. The problem is that it’s REALLY bleeding edge, and no one has put it into simple terms.
I’m a simple guy, so I’ll take up the task at hand and ’splain it for you. And I’ll try and use small words and the fewest number of acronyms as possible.
What is Podcasting?
Hey, I already covered that. If you want to know what it is, read the post I made earlier in October for a completely non-technical overview of Podcasting. If you want to know how to listen to a podcast, read on!
Listening to a podcast
This is no different from listening to anything pre-recorded. For example: You listen to taped recordings with… a tape player. You listen to records (remember records?) with… a record player. You listen to CDs with… a CD player. And you listen to podcasts with… a podcast player.
1. Find a podcast player.
There are plenty around. ITunes might surely be among the most popular, and most RSS readers are able to catch podcast feeds nowadays as well.
2. Feed your podcast player
The mechanics here are 1) copying a link 2) pasting it in your podcast feeder. How uncomplicated.
That’s it! You have to do NOTHING else. Other than wait. It take a little time for the podcaster to go to the site and check us out. You can hit the [Check feeds] button and it may speed things up, but you kinda have to wait. Be patient and it will come in.
3. Go get more!
There are several directories which show what’s online today. Search, look and find. You’ll see more and more in the coming weeks and months.
4. Check it when you feel like it!
The beauty of podcasting is to allow you to listen to your favorite shows on YOUR schedule. You can transfer them to your mp3 player of choice (I don’t even have one) or just listen on your computer. That’s what I do.
5. Enjoy your moments of Zen.
See you on the podcast!
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