What is a Podcast?
Definitions of Podcast on the web:
"According to the New Oxford American Dictionary, a podcast is "a digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar program, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player," but the generally accepted definition has expanded to include video as well as audio. … " SOURCE: BBN.com
"From "iPod" and "Broadcasting", a method of publishing audio files to the Internet for playback on mobile devices and personal computers." SOURCE: Cornell University
"Audio broadcast available on the web to the public for free downloading to a personal computer or a digital audio player. Despite its name, a podcast may be played through a variety of digital audio software and hardware. Use is not limited to the iPod brand products developed by Apple." SOURCE: iUniverse
"An audio or video recording posted on a website that can be downloaded and played later. Often syndicated to registered interested parties via RSS." SOURCE: Now We Are Talking
"A Podcast is like a broadcast of media, usually audio, that nearly anyone can create. Podcasts are downloaded, usually onto Portable media device, like an iPod so they can be played back at a later date. … " SOURCE: A Through Z Computing
"A podcast is a digital media file (or a series of such files) that is distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds, for playback on portable media players and personal computers. … " SOURCE: Wikipedia
