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A podcast is a series of digital media files (either audio or video) that are released episodically and downloaded through web syndication. The mode of delivery is what differentiates podcasts from other ways of accessing media files over the Internet, such as simple download or streamed webcasts: special client software applications known as podcatchers (like iTunes, Zune, Juice, and Winamp) are used to automatically identify and download new files in the series when they are released by accessing a centrally-maintained web feed that lists all files associated with the series. New files can thus be downloaded automatically by the podcatcher and stored locally on the user's computer or other device for offline use, giving simpler access to episodic content.

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A podcast is a series of digital media files (either audio or video) that are released episodically and downloaded through web syndication. The mode of delivery is what differentiates podcasts from other ways of accessing media files over the Internet, such as simple download or streamed webcasts: special client software applications known as podcatchers (like iTunes, Zune, Juice, and Winamp) are used to automatically identify and download new files in the series when they are released by accessing a centrally-maintained web feed that lists all files associated with the series. New files can thus be downloaded automatically by the podcatcher and stored locally on the user's computer or other device for offline use, giving simpler access to episodic content.

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A podcast is a series of digital media files

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A podcast is a series of digital-media files which are distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds for playback on portable media players and computers

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podcasting scripts

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allow podcasts to be automatically transferred to a mobile device after they are downloaded.^[2]

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Though podcasters' web sites may also offer direct download or streaming of their content, a podcast is distinguished from other digital media formats by its ability to be syndicated, subscribed to, and downloaded automatically when new content is added, using an aggregator or feed reader capable of reading feed formats such as RSS or Atom.

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Making full use of podcasts' syndication features requires appropriate software, often referred to as a podcatching client or a podcatcher. The feeds are usually distributed using RSS or Atom protocols to the podcatching client. The dominant podcatching client is Apple's iTunes player.

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Many podcasts also allow users to direct download, by giving a link to the audio file in an RSS feed or web page.

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Links are often also included on the podcast's website, so that the podcast can be sampled without the necessity of a subscription

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VoIP technology can also be used for podcasts

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distribute their own radio-style shows,

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distribution of school lessons,

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conference meeting alerts and updates, and by police departments to distribute public safety messages.

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audio tours of museums

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share information with anyone at any time

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An absent student can download the podcast of the recorded lesson

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assignments and other information with parents and the community

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