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.

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