What is it, you might ask?
With podcasting, you can send messages over the internet. It lets people sign up for feeds, which are usually in MP3 format. Podcasting is a way to send files from a server to a client without having to do it manually. This type of broadcasting is very flexible because the files can be images, text, PDF, or almost any other type.
Podcasting is not just about audio files, but also about video files, so it is really a "show" of different file types. Podcasting doesn't require any "over the air" use, which keeps costs down.
By downloading the "podcast," users can listen to the audio broadcast on their own computers.
A RSS or Atom Reader can then be used to read the content.
More and more people are putting audio files on their websites.
First, you have to decide what kind of audio you want to put on your website. Then you will need to make sure you have the right hardware and software to do this job.
You will need a good microphone if you want to record well. Always make sure that your microphone works with the sound card in your computer. The best mics will be high-quality ones that are made for the audio recording industry. Again, it's important to check for compatibility.
There must also be good audio software. There are a lot of free software programs on the internet, but if you want the best quality, you should look for more advanced audio creator software.
Some examples of podcasting software are:
Itunes , iPodder, jPodder, iPodder. You can get these software packages for Mac, PC, and Linux. Again, just like you did before, check to see if it works with the computer's operating system.
Most computers already have software installed that lets you record audio. Many companies that make sound cards also include software for recording sound with the installation package.
Once you find the software on your computer or install it, you will need to change the settings to make the quality better. Use your audio recording software's help files to find out how to do this.
