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How to get your words out

Learning the basics of modern broadcasts

Everyone and their uncle is podcasting now, and that's great if you know what that means and how to listen in.

But if you're new to the practice, there are some important basics to know before diving into the deep end.

"There are amazing sources of information, but it's about bringing information together in a clean space where they can find what they need," said Steven Hearn, president and CEO of podcastGO, a podcasting network. "There are tons of people doing podcasting. Sorting it all can be a real challenge."

A podcast is a media file distributed over the Internet to be played on mobile devices such as digital music players, as well as computers. The subjects are as diverse as any conversation, and most are free.

Podcasts come from Web sites, as well as software that automatically updates a computer or media player with the latest edition of the broadcast.

However, purists say a podcast is different from a regular downloaded audio recording or streaming audio because the content is automatically distributed after people have subscribed to the feed.

And you don't necessarily need an iPod to enjoy podcasts unless you're downloading them from Apple's iTunes music store.

Despite the term "podcast," most digital music players, including devices from Sony, Creative, iRiver, Samsung and loads of other electronics manufacturers, can play them, too.

"We call it device agnostic and platform agnostic," Hearn said. "It's important to find venues that are immaterial to the device you are using. Apple's video iPod is one of the most popular, and it's a great device. But it's important for consumer to understand that the iPod is propriety to iTunes, and there are many sites that cater to a variety of devices."

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