What is a podcast?

Podcasting is making a recording for use on an iPod, iPod-like device or a computer using syndication feeds. A podcast is an existing recording that was made for playback on an iPod, iPod-like device or a computer. (dave @ scripting.com, opening page)

Adam Curry came up with the program used for creating a podcast, in October of 2004; while he was recovering from a motorcycle accident. He, with the help, of his friend, Dave Winer developed it using Apple Scrpit. (Curry,opening page)

Even though Adam and Dave created podcasting they didn’t coin the phrase podcast. The honor of naming it belongs to Ben Hammersly. He coined the phrase by combining two words, iPod and broadcast.(wikipedia)

According to "Hands on Guide to Video Blogging and Podcasting/Emerging Tools for Business Communication", the technology has advanced podcasting to include video sharing as well. At first Podcasting was strictly for sharing audio files.(Felix, Stolartz 1)

Podcasts have evolved since their conception in 2004. They are not only for recordings made by musicians or authors. Podcasting is used regularly by businesses: promoting products and ideas, doctors; sharing their knowledge with their colleagues, and schools; for a variety of disciplines. The uses of the podcast are vast and almost limitless. (Felix, Stolartz 1) Apple has recently added a fifth generation iPod that can deliver images. Two models are available; one has 30GB capability and the other 60GB. The options of videos to play on the new players are still limited. ABC is currently the only network offering downloads of your favorite shows; however CBS has plans to follow soon. There is usually a fee to down load a television show as well as a music video. (Fischer 50)

Works Cited

Felix,Lionel and Stolartz, Damien. "Hands on Guide to Video Blogging and Podcasting/Emerging Tools for Business Communication". copyright, 2006 published by: Oxford Focal Press

wikipedia. <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting> (opening page) online, 05 Oct. 2006