Briefly, the word podcasting comes from two words: iPod and broadcasting.
Although the word is derived from iPod, you do NOT need an iPod to listen to
the audio program. Any MP3 player will suffice.
In fact, you do not even need an MP3 player. All you need to listen to the audio
program is an internet connection (preferably broadband), a computer, and speakers
or headphones. If you have a dial-up connection, you may experience significant download
time depending on the size of the audio file.
In other words, a podcast is simply an MP3 audio file that you can download from
the Internet. Once the MP3 audio file has been downloaded, you can either listen
to it from your computer or you can transfer it to your MP3 player - which is great
because you ultimately decide when and where you want to listen to it.
Here's what you'll need: a computer, an Internet connection, a portable MP3 player
or MP3-playback application on your computer, and some free
podcasting software.
Install the software on your computer (PC or Mac).
Subscribe to a Podcast Feed by pasting its URL into your Podcast application.
The addresses for our podcasts can be found on the Media page..
When you launch your podcasting application (like iPodder) it automatically downloads
the Podcast to your computer and syncs it with your portable media player (like an iPod).
When you dock your portable media player, it will be updated with the latest podcast.
Depending on your preference, you can use iPodder or iTunes to listen to podcasts.