Podcasting FAQ
Effective: December 2006
What is Podcasting?
Outside Magazine is excited to announce the launch of its multi-media initiative, which will feature audio interviews and commentary on issues of importance to the outdoor community. Accessible through an Internet connection as streaming and downloadable MP3 files, you can listen directly from your computer or through a MP3-compatible portable media player.
What do I need to listen to the podcasts?
The audio files are streamed using Adobe's Flash application, which is freely available from the following website: http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download/index.cgi?P1_Prod_Version=ShockwaveFlash. If you've previously installed Flash on your computer, you'll need to ensure that you have Flash version 8 or higher.
To begin listening, you need only follow these steps:
From the Podcast Archive Page or from an article page that has a podcast associated with it, click on the "Listen" button located next to a podcast that is of interest to you. The podcast player will automatically launch and the podcast will begin playing.
From the Podcast Player itself, select from amongst the available podcasts listed in the playlist at the bottom of the Player. By clicking on one of the selections in the playlist, or on the "Play" button located to the right of each available selection, you'll launch that selection.
What do I need to download one of the podcasts?
To download the podcast to your desktop or MP3-compatible mobile media device, just follow these steps:
On a PC:
From the Podcast Archive page:
1. Right-Click on the "download" button next to the podcast that is of interest to you.
2. From the choice of options select "Save Target As" (in Internet Explorer) or "Save Link As" (in Mozilla Firefox) to a location on your hard drive.
3. Once file is downloaded you can open it from your hard drive using your desired media player.
From the Podcast Player
1. Click on the "Download" button located next to a podcast that is of interest to you.
2. The podcast player will automatically launch a dialogue box, which will enable you to select where you wish to save the file. Once you've selected a location and a filename, click on the "Save" button.
3. The save process will take a moment or two, but when it is completed you'll be able to listen to the podcast using the media player located on your computer—such as Quicktime or Windows Media Player.
On a Mac:
From the Podcast Archive page:
1. If you have a "PC" mouse you can right-click on the "download" button and select "Download Link to Disk".
From the Podcast Player
1. Click on the "Download" button located next to a podcast that is of interest to you.
2. The podcast player will automatically launch a dialogue box, which will enable you to select where you wish to save the file. Once you've selected a location and a filename, click on the "Save" button.
3. The save process will take a moment or two, but when it is completed you'll be able to listen to the podcast using the media player located on your computer—such as Quicktime or Windows Media Player.
Can I burn CDs from Outside's podcasts?
Yes, for your personal, non-commercial use only, you may burn CDs containing a limited amount of content from Outside's podcasts.
Can I post Outside audio files on my Web site or share them with my friends?
You may post links to Outside's podcasts or share links to Outside's podcasts with your friends, as long as the linking does not suggest that Outside promotes or endorses any third party's causes, ideas, Web sites, products or services; or use Outside content for inappropriate commercial purposes. However, you may not display or distribute the audio files themselves without Outside's prior written permission.
Can I link to Outside's podcasts from my Web site or blog?
Yes, as long as the linking does not (a) suggest that Outside promotes or endorses any third party's causes, ideas, Web sites, products or services, or (b) use Outside content for inappropriate commercial purposes.
What is RSS?
Don't be put off by the acronym. It's short for "Really Simple Syndication," and it's a really fast, efficient Web tool that lets you collect your favorite Web content in one place. Instead of constantly checking for when our next podcast is posted you'll have regularly updated info right at your fingertips.
How do I access RSS?
First, you'll need an RSS reader. Some readers, like Pluck and Sage, can be installed on your desktop to work with your Web browser. Others, like Newsgator, Bloglines, and Google Reader, are Web-based readers, so you don't have to download anything. Some popular Web portals like My Yahoo! also work as RSS readers.
How do I get RSS feeds?
Just open your RSS reader and add this link to your reader: http://outside.away.com/rss/podcasts.xml
Will RSS cost me anything?
You can sign up for and download most readers without any charge.
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