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.