Genealogy Podcasting
You've probably heard about weblogs, also referred to as "blogs," that are used to communicate in a fun and newsy way on the Internet. In fact, Ancestry.com will soon be introducing its new 24-7 Family History Circle, which paired with the new Ancestry Weekly Journal, will be a new way to communicate with you. It promises to bring a new and more exciting method of communication to readers.
Something else new is happening on the Internet in the genealogy and library communities. It's a way to learn and a way to share information with others. It's called a "podcast" and, in Along Those Lines . . . this week, I'll explain what a podcast is and how you can put it to use, both for yourself and your genealogical society, and where to find podcasts that may be of interest to you.
What Is a Podcast? Wikipedia, the free, online encyclopedia, defines podcasting as "distribution of audio or video files, such as radio programs or music videos, over the Internet . . . for listening on mobile devices and personal computers." With the increases in communications speeds offered by broadband network providers, data is more quickly moved than ever before.
A podcast is typically nothing more than a recorded file that uses the types of compressed audio and video file formats that can be played back by free or low-cost audio and/or audio-video software. A podcast is created at the discretion of the producer--daily, weekly, monthly, or sporadically.
Audio podcasts are typically created in the common MP3 file format that you can play on your computer if you have the Microsoft Media Player, RealPlayer, or any other audio file program. They are then uploaded to a host site on the Web where you can listen to a program, download it to your computer, or you can go to a podcast subscription site that will regularly "feed" it to your computer device through a protocol called RSS (short for Really Simple Syndication).
If that sounds complicated, it really isn't. The podcast's creator(s) submit information to a podcast directory and subscription service. That automatically sets up a feed that communicates the availability of a new episode and, if you have subscribed to receive each new episode, it will be automatically downloaded to your computer for you to do what you like with it. READ FULL
You've probably heard about weblogs, also referred to as "blogs," that are used to communicate in a fun and newsy way on the Internet. In fact, Ancestry.com will soon be introducing its new 24-7 Family History Circle, which paired with the new Ancestry Weekly Journal, will be a new way to communicate with you. It promises to bring a new and more exciting method of communication to readers.
Something else new is happening on the Internet in the genealogy and library communities. It's a way to learn and a way to share information with others. It's called a "podcast" and, in Along Those Lines . . . this week, I'll explain what a podcast is and how you can put it to use, both for yourself and your genealogical society, and where to find podcasts that may be of interest to you.
What Is a Podcast? Wikipedia, the free, online encyclopedia, defines podcasting as "distribution of audio or video files, such as radio programs or music videos, over the Internet . . . for listening on mobile devices and personal computers." With the increases in communications speeds offered by broadband network providers, data is more quickly moved than ever before.
A podcast is typically nothing more than a recorded file that uses the types of compressed audio and video file formats that can be played back by free or low-cost audio and/or audio-video software. A podcast is created at the discretion of the producer--daily, weekly, monthly, or sporadically.
Audio podcasts are typically created in the common MP3 file format that you can play on your computer if you have the Microsoft Media Player, RealPlayer, or any other audio file program. They are then uploaded to a host site on the Web where you can listen to a program, download it to your computer, or you can go to a podcast subscription site that will regularly "feed" it to your computer device through a protocol called RSS (short for Really Simple Syndication).
If that sounds complicated, it really isn't. The podcast's creator(s) submit information to a podcast directory and subscription service. That automatically sets up a feed that communicates the availability of a new episode and, if you have subscribed to receive each new episode, it will be automatically downloaded to your computer for you to do what you like with it. READ FULL