A Few Podcasting FAQs
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What is podcasting?
Podcasting is simply a way to syndicate and distribute audio files across the Internet
so that anyone may choose to “subscribe” to them. It automatically
downloads the audio you want to hear. Once you subscribe to a podcast, your computer
will automatically check for new episodes and download them directly to your
PC and/or portable MP3 player without requiring you to do anything. Then you
can listen to the audio anytime you want to… exercising, driving, working
outdoors, etc…
Is it free to subscribe?
The FBC Greenville podcast is completely free of charge.
What if I don’t have an iPod brand portable MP3 player?
You do not have to use an iPod brand player in order to subscribe to a podcast,
but without it, you will need to know the URL which contains the correct information
about the podcast. The URL for the FBC podcast information is www.firstbaptistgreenville.com/podcast.rss.xml.
Most any media player can read this information. See the instructions for your
media player for more information.
What if I don’t have an MP3 player at all?
One of the main benefits of podcasting is that it updates your portable MP3 player
automatically, but if you don’t use an MP3 player, you can still listen
to the audio directly from your PC without having to manually download the audio
files each week. Podcasting automatically downloads the audio you want to hear.
Where do I get the iTunes software?
The iTunes software is free and may be downloaded from the iTunes site at http://www.apple.com/itunes/
How can I locate and subscribe to the FBC podcast?
In the iTunes music store, you can type “FBC Greenville, SC” in the
music search box, press “Enter” and it should take you directly to
a screen with information about the FBC Greenville podcast. Click the “subscribe” button
in the lower-right corner of the screen and follow the instructions. If you do
not use the iTunes software, consult the documentation for the media player software
you are using.
Click here for more detailed instruction on subscribing to the FBC Podcast