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                Podcast ဆိုတာဟာခရီးေဆာင္ မဒီယာပေလနဲ႔ ကြန္ပ်ဴတာေတြ အသံုးျပဳနားေထာင္ဖုိ႔အတြက္ syndication feed ေတြသံုးကာ အင္တာနက္ ကေန တစ္ဆင့္ျဖန႔္ခ်ိတဲ့ ဒီဂ်စ္တယ္မီဒီယာဖုိင္ေတြကိုဆုိ လုိျခင္းျဖစ္ပါတယ္။

               Podcast ဆုိ တဲ့ စကားလံုး ကို အသံလႊင့္ျခင္း (broadcast() မွာလိုမ်ိဳးပဲ Syndicate ျပဳလုပ္ျဖန္႔ခ်ိတာကိုေရာ ဒီဂ်စ္တယ္ ဖုိင္ေတြအတြက္ပါ (ဥပမာ Podcast လုပ္တယ္၊ Podcast ဖိုင္) စသည္ျဖင့္ေခၚေ၀ၚေလ့ရွိၾကၿပီး တစ္ခါတရံမွာေတာ့ podcasting ဆုိ ၿပီးလည္း ေခၚဆုိတတ္ ၾကပါတယ္။ Podcast ျပဳလုပ္သူေတြကိုဆုိရင္ ေတာ့ podcaster လုိ႔သံုးႏႈန္းတဲ့ အေၾကာင္းလည္း သိရပါတယ္။ ဒီစကားလံုးဟာ iPod နဲ႔ broadcast ဆုိတဲ့စကားလံုးႏွစ္လံုး ကိုေပါင္းစပ္ထားတာျဖစ္ၿပီးမူလက Apple ရဲ႕ iPod အိတ္ေဆာင္ သီခ်င္းဖြင့္စက္ေတြအတြက္ Podcast script ေတြေရးသားကာမိမိ နားေထာင္လုိတဲ့အေၾကာင္းအရာ ေတြကိုဘယ္ေနရာမွာမဆုိနားေထာင္ ႏုိင္ေအာင္ျပဳလုပ္ေပးခဲ့ၾကတာေၾကာင့္ ျဖစ္ပါတယ္။

             Podcast ၀က္ဘ္ ဆုိက္ေတြအတြင္းလႊင့္ထုတ္ခ်က္ေတြ ကိုတုိက္႐ိုက္ download ျပဳလုပ္ဖု႔ိ နဲ႔ stream ျပဳလုပ္နားေထာင္ဖို႔တုိ႔ အတြက္ link ေတြေပးထားတတ္ ေပမယ့္ Podcast လုိ႔ဆုိရာမွာ ေတာ့ RSS ဒါမွမဟုတ္ Atom စ တဲ့ feed reader ေတြကိုသံုးကာ ၀က္ဆုိက္ထဲကအေၾကာင္းအရာတစ္ ခုထည့္သြင္းလုိက္တာနဲ႔အလုိအေလ်ာက္ download ျပဳလုပ္ေပးႏုိင္ရမွာျဖစ္ ပါတယ္။ Podcast ထုတ္လႊင့္ခ်က္ေတြ ကိုရယူဖို႔အတြက္ podcatchng client ဒါမွမဟုတ္ podcatcher လုိ႔ေခၚတဲ့ေဆာ့ဖ္၀ဲေတြကိုသံုးၾကၿပီး အမ်ားအားျဖင့္ေတာ့ RSS နဲ႔ Atom protocol ေတြကိုအသံုးျပဳ ၾကပါတယ္။ လက္ရွိလူသံုးအမ်ား ဆံုးျဖစ္ေနတဲ့ Podcatching client ကေတာ့ Apple ရဲ႕ iTunes ပေလယာျဖစ္ကာမုိကၠ႐ိုေဆာ့ဖ္ရဲ႕ Zune Marketplace, Mediafly SyncClient (windows version) ယ Juice (operating system tpHk) ၊ Doppler (Windows Version),၊ Podget (Linux Version), Podracer (Linux Version) စတာေတြကို လည္းအသံုး ျပဳေနၾကတာ အခုေနာက္ပိုင္း ထြက္ေပၚတဲ့ Amarock,Winamp, Mediamonkey လိုမ်ိဳးေအာ္ဒီယို ပေလယာေဆာ့ဖ္ ၀ဲေတြမွာေတာင္ Podcatching လုပ္ေဆာင္ခ်က္ ေတြထည့္သြင္းေပးလာတာကိုေတြ႕ ရပါတယ္။ ဒါ့အျပင္အင္တာနက္ နဲ႔ တုိက္႐ိုက္ခ်ိတ္ဆက္အသံုးျပဳႏုိင္ တဲ့ Chumby ကိရိယာေတြကေန လည္း podcast ေတြကိုတုိက္႐ိုက္ ရယူႏုိင္ၾကတဲ့ အေၾကာင္းသိရ ပါတယ္။

                    Podcast ေတြကို MP3 ပေလယာအသံုးျပဳနားေထာင္ႏုိင္သလုိ ကြန္ပ်ဴတာရဲ႕မီဒီယာပေလယာေဆာ့ဖ္ ၀ဲသုံုးၿပီးလည္းနားေထာင္ႏုိင္ၾကမွာ ျဖစ္ပါတယ္။ အစပိုင္းမွာ Podcast ကို၀ါသနာရွင္ေတြအေနနဲ႔မိမိတုိ႔ရဲ႕ ေရဒီယိုထုတ္လႊင့္မႈေတြကိုအင္တာ နက္ကေနျဖန္႔ေ၀ႏုိင္ေအာင္လုပ္ ေဆာင္ခဲ့ၾကတာျဖစ္ၿပီးေနာက္ပိုင္း မွာေတာ့ေက်ာင္းသင္ခန္းစာေတြ၊ ျပတုိက္ထဲကအေၾကာင္းအရာေတြ ကိုရွင္းလင္းေျပာျပတဲ့ေအာ္ဒီယိုအစီ အစဥ္ေတြ၊ အစည္းအေ၀းေခၚယူ မႈနဲ႔သတိေပးခ်က္ေတြအတြက္က်ယ္ က်ယ္ျပန္႔ျပန္႔အသံုးျပဳလာၾကတာ ကိုေတြ႕ရပါတယ္။ ပညာေရးက႑ မွာဆုိရင္ဆရာေတြအေနနဲ႔မိမိတို႔ရဲ႕ သင္ခန္းစာေတြကို podcast အျဖစ္ေပးထားျခင္းျဖင့္အတန္းမတက္ လုိက္ရတဲ့ေက်ာင္းသားေတြကေန ရွင္းလင္းခ်က္ေတြကိုအလြယ္တကူ နားေထာင္ႏုိင္ၾကမွာျဖစ္တဲ့အျပင္ ႏုိင္ငံျခားဘာသာစကားသင္ယူမႈလည္း ပိုမုိထိေရာက္လာတာကိုေတြ႕ရပါ တယ္။ ၂၀၀၅ခုႏွစ္ေဖေဖာ္၀ါရီလ၅ရက္ ေန႔မွာ Shae Spencer Management  ကုမၸဏီကေနအင္တာ နက္ကတစ္ဆင့္ထုတ္လႊင့္တဲ့ေရဒီယို ပ႐ိုဂရမ္ေတြအတြက္ Podcast ဆုိ တဲ့အမည္ကိုမူပိုင္ခြင့္ေလွ်ာက္ထား ခဲ့ေပမယ့္ပယ္ခ်ခံခ့ဲရပါတယ္။ ေနာက္ပိုင္းမွာ Podcast Realty, Guide Pod, Pod Gizmo, Pod- Casting, MyPod, Podver tiser, ePodcast,PodCobin, Podcaster, PodShop, Pod kitchen, Podgram, GodPod စတဲ့ Podcast အမည္ပါကုန္အ မွတ္တံဆိပ္ေတြမူပိုင္ခြင့္ရရွိခဲ့ၾက ပါတယ္။

               ၂၀၀၆ခုႏွစ္စင္တင္ဘာလ၂၆ ရက္ေန႔မွာေတာ့ Apple Computer ကေန POD လုိ႔အတုိ ေကာက္ေခၚတဲ့ Portable on Demand ကုမၸဏီကိုတရားစြဲခဲ့ၿပီး myPodder application ေတြေရးဆြဲေရာင္းခ်ေနတဲ့ Po dcast Ready ကိုလည္းကန္႔ ကြက္ခဲ့ပါတယ္။ Apple ကေတာ့ pod ဆုိတဲ့စကားလံုးဟာ၎င္းရဲ႕ iPod အိတ္ေဆာင္သီခ်င္းဖြင့္စက္ ေတြကိုသာရည္ၫႊန္းရမွာျဖစ္ၿပီး တျခားဘယ္သူကမွအသံုးျပဳခြင့္မရွိ တဲ့အေၾကာင္းေျပာဆုိခ့ဲပါတယ္။ ဒါေပမယ့္၂၀၀၆ခုႏွစ္ႏုိ၀င္ဘာလ၁၆ ရက္ေန႔မွာ Apple ရဲ႕ကုန္အမွတ္ တံဆိပ္ဌာနကတရား၀င္စာတစ္ ေစာင္ထုတ္ျပန္ခဲ့ၿပီးကုမၸဏီအေနနဲ႔ Podcast ဆုိတဲ့စကားလံုးအသံုးျပဳ မႈကိုကန္႔ကြက္သြားမွာမဟုတ္ေတာ့ တဲ့အျပင္အဲဒီစကားလံုးအတြက္လုိင္ စင္ရယူထားမႈလည္းရွိေတာ့မွာမ ဟုတ္တဲ့အေၾကာင္းေျပာဆုိေရး သားထားပါတယ္......

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What is a Podcast

In this article I'm going to explain what a podcast is and why it's becoming such a popular media. This is going to be an easy to understand podcast definition in everyday terms.

If you prefer "geek-speak" and pride yourself in the use of jargon, click here to see a brief podcasting definition in technical terms.

You're about to see how you can find a huge variety of new and interesting content from the internet to fill your MP3 player for free. You can listen to what you want, when you want, and how you want.

Imagine getting new "radio"-style talk and music shows to listen to on your iPod or other MP3 player every day. You wake up and automatically have new shows ready to listen to while you exercise or commute to work. This is the podcast listening experience.

Not only that, but anyone can create his or her own "radio"-style show and broadcast it to the world in very little time and at very little cost. All you need is a computer, a mic and the internet.

When I first heard about podcasting I was blown away. I spent a week reading everything I could about podcasts and finding new podcasts to listen to. I was so excited about the idea of so much free, original and interesting content to listen to. I could also sense that this was going to be an amazing new way to share content across the internet and to millions of mp3 players.

Break Free from the Same Old Stale Radio Content
and Choose to Listen to What Interests You

Let's face it. Broadcast radio is getting old. The same songs get played over and over until you're sick of them. A few large companies have control of the formats and what gets played. There is no variety.

If I listen to the radio while driving, one hand is on the "scan" button and the other is on the wheel. As soon as something loses my interest, I tap the button—and I tap it a lot.

With podcasts you don't have to wait to hear something that interests you. You choose what you want to listen to. There are now thousands of podcasts and the number is growing rapidly.

Podcasting has leveled the playing field. Anyone with something to say and a desire to say it can create a podcast and publish it to the world.

Podcasters (as they are called) are not restricted by the FCC or traditional broadcast formats and regulations. This allows for numerous subjects and formats.

Podcasting is an escape from the same old, corporate conglomerate, worn-out, Clearchannel controlled, pre-programmed, blah blah blah radio. Podcasting has personality and variety that run-of-the-mill radio does not.

So Let's Talk More Specifically Now About
What is a Podcast?

The word podcast is a play on the word broadcast combined with the word iPod (one of the most popular portable MP3 players). Apple did not invent the word podcast, although I'm sure they are enjoying the free marketing they are getting from the popularity of podcasting.

You do not have to have an iPod to listen to a podcast. In fact, I personally believe there are many other MP3 players that are better for listening to podcasts. You can listen to podcasts on anything that plays MP3s. Once the podcast is downloaded, it's just an MP3.

The Podcast Revolution:
You Can Create or Listen to Whatever
Kind of Audio Content You Can Imagine.

Anyone can create a podcast. All over the world, people are creating podcasts on subjects ranging from movies, to technology, to music, to politics and whatever else you can think of. This is new original content made by passionate people who want to share their creativity with the world.

The cost to start podcasting is so low that anyone can do it. Most podcasters are everyday people like you and me. They could be talking to you driving in their car, sitting in their living room or speaking at a conference. You get to glimpse into their life and into their interests.

Podcasters are creating very raw and real content and listeners are responding. Free from corporate radio and broadcast regulations, you can create whatever kind of show you can imagine.

Some podcasts are "talk show" style. Others introduce you to the latest bands and music. With podcasts you can stay current on the news, get a glimpse into someone's life, listen to move reviews and the list goes on.

Most podcasts are made by people who are very passionate about their subject. Passion is infectious and interesting to listen to. Since the birth of podcasting, a huge variety of shows have shown up on the internet.

In addition, many major media outlets are also now offering podcasts. You can listen to NPR, Rush Limbaugh and many major news outlets by podcast.

What Makes Podcasts Different
and So Popular to Listen to?

Maybe you're still wondering what all the hype is about. MP3s have been on the internet for quite some time. Internet radio is nothing new. Audio blogs have been around for awhile, too.

What sets podcasts apart is that they can be automatically downloaded to your computer and synced to your MP3 player without you lifting a finger. You can wake up each morning with new shows on your MP3 player ready to listen on your way to work.

This ease and convenience of this automatic delivery is powerful. This is what sets podcasting apart and made it so popular. Imagine walking into Starbucks to get a drink and by the time you leave you have new shows to listen to on your MP3 player. We haven't reached that point yet, but we are headed there.

This amazing technology came out of the minds of David Winer and Adam Curry (you may remember Adam was a VJ on MTV in the mid-80s). Adam wanted an easy way for people to create audio content and for listeners to automatically receive it to their MP3 players.

David had the basic feed technology (explained below) in place to make it happen. Together they put together the foundation that would become podcasting. You can read more about the history of podcasting here.

Podcasts Automatically Put New Listening Content
on Your MP3 Player on a Regular Basis
Without You Having to Lift Even a Finger

At the core a podcast is an audio file that is automatically received from the internet and then synced to your MP3 player. The files are received by subscribing to what's called a podcast feed. Sometimes you also hear this called an RSS feed, but that is just geek speak that gets used to try and impress you.

Maybe you have seen the small orange icons that look like this or this on some web pages. This icon is a link to a news feed. Blogs use this kind of feed to deliver new content to their subscribed readers.

The same kind of feed is used to deliver podcast shows to your computer. You don't need to know how the feed works to subscribe. You just need to know that you can subscribe to a podcast feed to get the latest shows when they are released.

You don't have to remember to check for new shows. You don't have to download it. It's done for you.

You can think of a podcast as being like a magazine because you subscribe to it and receive new content regularly.

Even though subscribing to a feed is the most convenient way to receive podcast, you don't have to subscribe to listen. Many podcasts can also be streamed from the web or downloaded directly as an MP3 file.

What is a Podcast Aggregator?

To subscribe to a podcast you use a software program called a podcatcher. Sometimes this is also called a podcast aggregator (but again this is geek speak). Just know that podcatcher and aggregator mean the same thing. It's the software that you use to subscribe to and receive podcasts.

The podcatcher regularly checks the feed for new content that has been posted. When a new podcast show is found, it's downloaded. The next time you plug your MP3 player into your computer, the new podcasts shows are synced by your media player (such as iTunes).

Now You Can Listen to Exactly What You Want,
When You Want and How You Want!

With podcasts, you're in control. Earlier I mentioned that a podcast is kind of like a magazine subscription. Podcasts are also like Tivo because you're in control of when you listen to it.

You can rewind a podcast. You can play it over and over. You can pause it. You can store it wherever you want. You can delete it when you want. Podcasts give you the control.

You can listen to podcasts on your computer, burn them to CD or transfer them to your MP3 player. You're in control of when and how you listen.

Compare that to listening to the radio. Big corporations decide what you get to listen to and when you listen to it. It's all controlled by what will make them money. Now you can have radio your way.

Unlike streaming audio, you can take a podcast with you. To listen to streaming content you're tied to a computer with a fast internet connection.

Now compare podcasts to a download from iTunes. You're not limited to how many times you can download a podcasts or how many times you can burn it. It's not limited to only playing in certain media players. Speaking of iTunes, with podcasts there are…

No 99 Cent Downloads. Most Podcasts Are Free.
You Can Subscribe to as Many as You Want.

If you want something other than 99 cent music downloads to fill your MP3 player, then podcasts are it. Most podcasts are free and there is no limit to how many you can find and subscribe to. You're only limited by how much time you have to listen to them. Maybe you can actually fill that 40 gig drive now.

Just because podcasts are free does not mean that they are not quality. Granted, there are some podcasts that will make you cringe because the content and audio stink. But there are a lot of podcasters out there who are passionate about what they do and make quality shows even though they are free to listen to.

Most Podcasts Don't Even Have Commercials

The purpose of most radio content is to keep you listening until the next commercials. Who likes listening to ads? Without commercials, radio would die.

Most podcasts are commercial-free. The cost of podcasting is low enough that podcasters can produce their shows with little or no sponsorship. Even when podcasters do incorporate some advertising it's much less intrusive than the barrage we get on the radio.

You Only Receive the Podcasts that You Subscribe To.
There's No SPAM Like With Email.

You will only automatically receive podcasts that you have subscribed to our downloaded yourself. There is no podcast SPAM. You can unsubscribe if a podcast bores you to death.

Become a Celebrity and Recognized Expert on the Internet.
Promote Your Businesss and Stay in Contact with You Customers.
Start Your Own Podcast.

Since podcasts showed up in Fall 2004 thousands of shows have been created. In the Summer of 2005 iTunes 4.9 added features for podcasts. This generated a huge leap forward in the number of podcast listeners and podcasters.

A popular podcast feed management site, Feedburner, reported that the number of listeners in January 2005 (13,500) almost doubled to 24,000 by February of 2005. This stat is from just one slice of the podcasting feeds on the internet.

Podcasting has become a big buzz word on the web and in the media. New services for listening to and creating podcasts are constantly popping up. This industry is seeing very exciting growth. Podcasting is moving forward at the speed of light.

Despite this rapid growth, we are only scratching the surface. You can still catch this wave. Think of how fun it will be to create your own podcast and become a celebrity on the internet.

People will be listening to what you have to say. They will be enjoying your own creation. You can become and a recognized expert on the topic of your choice. This makes podcasting valuable for business use.

You can leverage this relationship with your audience to make money and promote yourself. Your listeners will become dedicated and will return often for your opinion and expertise.

Podcast Definition Summary

Now it's time for your pop quiz. Quit your whining. I promise it's easy:

1. What are podcasts:

a) A new type of media that puts you in control of what you listen to, when you listen to it and how you listen to it (usually on a computer or portable audio player)

b) An easy way to share your own audio content on the internet with a focused audience

c) A media that can be created with equipment you probably already own, for little cost and in as little as a day

d) A way to become a recognized expert or celebrity in your niche

e) A powerful way to connect with your customers and promote your business to them on regular basis

f) All of the above (you saw that coming)

If you answered 'f', then you were right. If you didn't answer 'f', then I'm wondering how you got to this point on the page without even reading about what is a podcast.

Just to top it all off, here is a podcast definition from the Oxford English Dictionary (yes, podcasting is in the dictionary now...how validating):

podcast n. a digital recording of a radio broadcast or similar programme, made available on the Internet for downloading to a personal audio player.

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