Podcasts are a series of digital media files, either audio or video, that are released episodically and downloaded through web syndication. They can be created using various podcasting software programs available for Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile devices. Podcasts are used by many groups including news companies, sports organizations, celebrities, governments, and entertainment channels focused on topics like comedy and food. Creating a podcast involves recording audio, adding metadata, publishing an RSS feed online and promoting the podcast to gain subscribers and regular listeners.

1. Podcast

2. What is it and where did it come from? A podcast is a series of digital media files(either audio or video) that are released episodically and downloaded through the web syndication.

3. What kind of software do you need? There are different types of podcasting software programs, such as different programs specifically meant to be used on platforms such as Windows, Mac, Linux or pocket pc's.

4. Who uses podcasts? Podcasts are used by news companies, sports companies, and many other people like celebrities, government, food channels, comedy channels, and many more.

5. Steps to make a podcast First thing listen to some podcasts. Next pick a title for your podcast. Next record audio for your podcast. Next ID it. Next save it. Next create your RSS podcast feed. Next put your podcast RSS feed on the internet. Next go to OurMedia.com and sign-up there. Next post it. Next wait a little bit. Next don’t forget to ping. Next get subscribers and regular listeners.

6. References Www.podcastalley.com/ podcast.com/ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcast www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/