Podcasting 101: What the Web´s New Trend Means to You

First, the phenomenon of blogging changed the rules for online publishing. Now, podcasting has opened the world of online broadcasting to anyone with a PC, a microphone, and a net connection. Don´t be mistaken, podcasting, which gets its name from a combination of broadcasting and the Apple iPod, isn´t just for fun and games. You can find plenty of podcasts focused on music, talk-radio style banter, and humor, but podcasts also now serve key purposes for news organizations, businesses, and even politicians trying to connect with voters. Furthermore, they´re making news in education, especially in universities with the resources and funding to support early applications.