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Want to listen to our weekly sermon anytime? - Think about Podcasting.
What is Podcasting?
A podcast is a media file that is distributed over the Internet using syndication feeds, for playback on portable media players and personal computers. Think of a podcast as a radio show. Each show consists of a series of individual episodes that you can listen to how you want — on your PC, using your MP3 player, or with just a web browser.
If you've never listened to podcasts, you're in for a treat. Sports, comedy, movies, food, politics, music, books, speeches, walking tours, whatever — you name the topic and you'll find podcasts about it. Not only do you have incredible choice, you can listen whenever and wherever you want.
You can listen to these episodes one at a time (say using your web browser) or you can 'subscribe' (to the entire podcast series using software on your PC. When you Don't panic! — It's almost always free.)
When you subscribe to a podcast you'll get the newest episodes delivered right to you as soon as they're availablesubscribe to a podcast, all new shows - such as our weekly sermons - will be automatically downloaded to your computer as they are published. And if you have an MP3 player, the next time you sync your device, your podcasts will be downloaded for listening on the go.
Download - You can just click the "Download" button to save to your hard disk if you prefer not to subscribe. |
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What is RSS?
Using RSS feeds is similar to using podcasts. RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a technology that allows organizations to deliver news to a desktop computer or other Internet device. By subscribing (usually free) to RSS feeds, users can easily stay up-to-date with items that are of interest. Northside Bible Chapel now offers an RSS feed so you can be notified when a new sermon has been posted.
To use RSS, you will need to first download a special RSS news reader that will allow you to collect and display RSS feeds. Many readers are available, and most are free. You'll find several options to choose from below:
FeedDemon is a standalone RSS reader that you can purchase for $29.95 or download for a free 20 day trial. Click here to learn how to add BusinessWeek feeds once you have downloaded and installed FeedDemon.
NewsGator is an RSS reader that integrates with Microsoft Outlook. It allows you to manage and view news feeds the same way as email. You can download a free 14 day trial or purchase it for $29.00. NewsGator also offers a free web based RSS reader. Click here to learn how to add BusinessWeek feeds once you have downloaded and installed NewsGator.
Pluck is an application that works as an add-on to the Internet Explorer browser. In addition to being an RSS reader, Pluck has several other applications to help search, retrieve, organize, and share content. Pluck is offered for free. Click here to learn how to add BusinessWeek feeds once have downloaded and installed Pluck.
Anyone with a MyYahoo account can subscribe to BusinessWeek's RSS feeds by clicking on a myYahoo button. This will automatically add the particular feed to your MyYahoo page. If you don't have a MyYahoo page, registration is free at my.yahoo.com.
With IE7 you can subscribe to RSS feeds and get instant access to the content that matters most to you. With the built-in RSS reader in IE7, the latest updates from BusinessWeek can be delivered directly to your browser!
If you are not running Internet Explorer 7, Microsoft encourages you to download the browser for free at www.microsoft.com/ie. |