April 2007
Beginner
528 pages
11h 25m
English
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Chapter 8Podcasts
Songs are only one type of audio file you can listen to on your iPod. Your iPod is also a great device for listening to podcasts—those online audio programs that help you keep up with current news and opinions.
Understanding Podcasts
Despite the name, a podcast doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with Apple’s iPod. A podcast is essentially a homegrown radio program, distributed over the Internet, that you can play on any portable audio player—iPods included.
Anyone with a microphone and a computer can create her own podcasts. That’s because a podcast is nothing more than a digital audio file (typically in MP3 format) posted to the Internet. Most podcasters deliver their content via an RSS feed, which enables users to easily ...