http://www.starzlet.com/Blog Blog about anything under the moon... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:24:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 en hourly 1 http://www.starzlet.com/Blog http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/wp-content/mbp-favicon/starzlet_favicon.ico http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/25/the-history-of-the-ipod-podcast/ http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/25/the-history-of-the-ipod-podcast/#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2007 15:29:30 +0000 starzlet http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/?p=271 What is now called a podcast traces its orgins to the first ipod podcasts, the creation of distributed mp3 files that could be downloaded and played on Apple’s music player, the iPod. When the iPod came out, and users discovered what a wonderful thing it was for holding music, some people had the idea of [...]]]> http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/25/the-history-of-the-ipod-podcast/feed/ 0 http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/24/downloading-a-free-podcast/ http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/24/downloading-a-free-podcast/#comments Sun, 24 Jun 2007 15:28:39 +0000 starzlet http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/?p=270 Its easy to find and download a free podcast. The best way to find free podcasts is probably to check a podcast directory. A podcast directory is a listing of many, sometimes thousands of different podcasts. The podcast directory will usually organize the podcasts by topic and genre, making it easy to find the type [...]]]> http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/24/downloading-a-free-podcast/feed/ 0 http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/23/what-is-a-podcast-feed/ http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/23/what-is-a-podcast-feed/#comments Sat, 23 Jun 2007 15:26:55 +0000 starzlet http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/?p=269 A podcast feed is a way of sharing files over the internet. It involves the use of a small, machine readable file that is regularily updated to reflect changes in the files available for downloading. The internet addresses of these files are embedded into the feed file and can be automatically downloaded when wished. At [...]]]> http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/23/what-is-a-podcast-feed/feed/ 0 http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/22/types-of-music-podcasts/ http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/22/types-of-music-podcasts/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:27:41 +0000 starzlet http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/?p=268 Many music podcasts are available online, distributed by podcasters who want to share their collection with the world. Some of these are distributed by independent musicians, groups or individuals who enjoy creating and sharing their music but have a small fanbase. For them, a podcast means closer contact with their listeners, and the blog that [...]]]> http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/22/types-of-music-podcasts/feed/ 0 http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/20/how-to-make-a-podcast/ http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/20/how-to-make-a-podcast/#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2007 15:29:07 +0000 starzlet http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/20/how-to-make-a-podcast/ A podcast is an easy way of distributing media files over the internet, and this article will tell how to make a podcast. The first thing necessary is a domain, and a host on which to store the media files for the podcast. Getting a domain is simple and easy, there are many domain registrars [...]]]> http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/20/how-to-make-a-podcast/feed/ 0 http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/19/comedy-podcasts/ http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/19/comedy-podcasts/#comments Tue, 19 Jun 2007 15:24:35 +0000 starzlet http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/?p=266 Many podcasts are available to subscribe to and watch in a variety of genres, and one of these is the comedy podcast. Every small scale wannabe writer has a chance to become a comedian through podcasting, since the low entry cost allows people to start podcasting with minimum effort and money. To find some of [...]]]> http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/19/comedy-podcasts/feed/ 0 http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/17/finding-podcast-hosting/ http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/17/finding-podcast-hosting/#comments Sun, 17 Jun 2007 15:23:30 +0000 starzlet http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/?p=264 For anyone who wants to begin creating a podcast, podcast hosting is the most important part. Before anyone can begin distributing a podcast, they need a place to store the files and keep the feed file that will tell their subscribers about the new episodes available. The first thing required is a domain name where [...]]]> http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/17/finding-podcast-hosting/feed/ 0 http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/15/podcast-rss-feeds/ http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/15/podcast-rss-feeds/#comments Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:22:38 +0000 starzlet http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/?p=262 A Podcast RSS feed is what allows the entire system to function. To begin at the beginning, a podcast is a regular distribution of audio or visual files, called episodes, to a users podcast client. The people who use a podcast are called subscribers, and the podcast client is what allows them to subscribe to [...]]]> http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/15/podcast-rss-feeds/feed/ 0 http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/14/the-podcast-for-this-american-life/ http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/14/the-podcast-for-this-american-life/#comments Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:13:34 +0000 starzlet http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/?p=261 The podcast for This American Life allows listeners to download the the shows and listen to them at their discretion. The This American Life team contracts with a site called audible.com to distribute the shows to listeners who want to hear them. Despite calling their offering a podcast, however, it is not, at least in [...]]]> http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/14/the-podcast-for-this-american-life/feed/ 0 http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/12/music-podcast-rss-feeds/ http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/12/music-podcast-rss-feeds/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:20:51 +0000 starzlet http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/?p=259 There are many online music podcast rss feeds to choose from online. For many of the feed producers, a podcast feed is a way to distribute non mainstream music that otherwise would not be able to reach an audience. These musicians are able to build a following and share their work from outside of a [...]]]> http://www.starzlet.com/Blog/2007/06/12/music-podcast-rss-feeds/feed/ 0