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podcasting 
v Differences from Traditional Broadcasting 
    Unlike radio or streaming media, podcasts are time-shifted, meaning that listeners have control over when they hear the recording similar to a VCR playing back a pre-recorded TV show.
v Differences from Other Forms of Online Audio 
    Podcasting differs from broadcasting and webcasting in the way that content is transmitted. Instead of a central audio stream, listeners download audio files remotely and automatically.
Introduction
podcasting
    Podcasting is distinct from other types of audio content delivery because it uses the RSS 2.0 file format.
 
Forum 
Q & A: Podcasting
l What Is Podcasting? 
    Podcasting is quickly becoming a buzz word among the techie crowd. So what is podcasting, anyway? Podcasting is online audio content that is delivered via an RSS feed. Many people liken podcasting to radio on demand.
l What Does This Service Cost Me?  
    Nothing. Why would it, the whole idea is to get more music heard by as many people as possible, anything that gets in the way of that is against our charter.
l How Do I Do This? 
    You can listen to podcasts many ways. Podcasting is not just for iPods! The phrase podcasting rhymes with broadcasting, and although the "pod" is a little misleading, you can listen on your computer or use other personal listening devices.
Latest development
กคHow to Podcast 
    Podcasting has become the latest hyped Internet technology. Whether it lives up to its hype remains to be seen, but given that it's based on RSS and the ease with which you can create a podcast, there's a good chance that it will have legs.
กคPodcasting Uses 
    Podcasts can be used for a number of different things, as the industry evolves, broadcasters and webmasters will find additional ways to use podcasts in the future.
กคOther Uses 
    Podcasting's initial appeal was to allow individuals to create their own "radio shows", but the system is increasingly used for other reasons, including:
Podcasting's History
Origin of Podcasting 
    By 2003, a number of blogs already published audio online, and the RSS file format was widely used for summarizing or syndicating content.
Origin of the Word 
    One of the first uses of the term "podcasting" was in an article in The Guardian on February 12, 2004, though it didn't detail the RSS file format or automatic synchronization.


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