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Podcasts
Podcast: combination of two words: "iPod" and "broadcast"
Podcast: an audio and/or video file you create in mp3 format and uploaded to a server (your website).
The host or author of a podcast is referred to as a "podcaster."
iPod NOT REQUIRED for Podcasting or listening to Podcasts!
Examples of Podcasts:
To record audio file for a Podcast, plug microphone into computer:
Alternative 1: Use Audacity to record, edit and convert file to mp3.
Alternative 2: Windows XP: Go to Start, then All Programs> Accessories> Entertainment> Sound Recorder. Use ITunes to convert audio file to mp3.
FREE download: Audacity for MAC or PC
FREE download: ITunes for MAC or PC
Download: BlazeMedia Pro (Audio compression application, 15-day trial version; $50 for full version)