Description

Podcasting is a way of distributing audio files via the Internet. A podcast is an audio file that can be downloaded from the Internet, often in MP3 format.

What is podcasting and how does it work?

The dictionary definition of a podcast is: A digital audio file made available on the Internet for downloading to a computer or mobile device, typically available as a series, new installments of which can be received by subscribers automatically. The term Podcast is actually a portmanteau of iPod and Broadcast.

Is YouTube a podcast?

YouTube might not be the first platform people think of when they're looking for podcasts, but a growing number of top creators are proving YouTube is a bonafide podcast network. ... Despite being a video-focused platform, people are increasingly coming to YouTube to look for podcasts.

What is an example of a podcast?

The definition of a podcast is a multi-media digital file distributed over the Internet to be watched and listened to on a computer, iPod or other device. A radio program distributed exclusively over the Internet and listened to on people's iPods is an example of a podcast.

Can podcasts be videos?

A video podcast is simply a podcast with a video element. The video element could be as simple or as complex as you like, but it often consists of a single static image or a video recording of the podcast hosts and guests.

Why is it called podcast?

The word podcast is derived from a combination of two words. iPod and Broadcast. When the term was coined most people were using Apples` iPod to listen to podcasts. So when Ben Hammersley suggested the word podcasting to describe the new method of delivering content the term stuck.

What you'll learn

Requirements

In this course you will learn how to start podcasting... the basics.