What is Podcasting?

Podcasting is the latest in on-the-go, on-demand technology. With podcasting, you can listen to radio programs or events whenever and wherever you choose. Podcasts are MP3 audio files that are automatically downloaded to your personal computer (if you subscribe to the podcast), and then transferred to an iPod or other MP3 player using a podcasting application.

What equipment do I need?

The basic requirements for viewing podcasts are a computer (with Windows Media Player, QuickTime, and/or iTunes installed), and an Internet connection. For portability, an iPod or other MP3 player is needed.

How do I get started?

Find the podcasts and MP3s of your choice and subscibe to them so they are automatically downloaded to your computer and, if you are set up to do so, synced to your MP3 player or iPod.

Where do I go to download the recommended software?

Click on the link here to download QuickTime and iTunes (free) . You can subscribe to the Hughes Morning Announcements podcast in iTunes Store by clicking on Podcasts and then searching for "Hughes Morning Announcements". Click the subscribe button to automatically download this podcast to iTunes. The morning announcements podcast is generally a large file and may take several minutes to download. Visit the Hughes Morning Announcements podcast page for more information.