What’s a Podcast?
 Good Question.
Simply put, a Podcast is an on-demand audio program. You can listen to a Podcast either on a computer or portable MP3 player, like an iPod. In addition, a Podcast can be saved on your computer or portable MP3 player for later listening.
Many Podcasts, like PhillyFoodGuys, are combined with a Blog to offer content in a variety of forms (i.e. audio, video, text, photos, etc…). A Blog is an electronic journal that provides news and commentary on a specific subject, like unknown restaurants in Philly.
How Can I Listen to the PhillyFoodGuys Podcast?
Listening to the PhillyFoodGuys Podcast is easy.
1. Determine which episode that you’d like to listen to. Posts that contain a podcast will feature a simple Flash-based interface at the top with a play button and the details of the podcast including name, length and playing options. Please note that Adobe Flash Player must be installed to access the podcast on you computer.
If you don’t have it, you can get Flash Player for free by clicking here.
2. To listen without navigating away from the page:
* Select the Play button.
* The player will expand and start the audio
* You may pause the audio by selecting the Pause button
* If you navigate away from the page, the audio will stop
3. To listen while navigating away from the page or websiteâ€
* Select the “Play in Popupâ€
* A separate window will open
* The player will expand inside the window and start the audio
* You may pause the audio by selecting the Pause button
* You may navigate away from the page or the website while listening
4. Download the MP3 for later listening.
* For PC
* Right click “Downloadâ€
* Select “Save Target Asâ€
* Select location and file name
* Save file to selected location
* To listen, open the file with a media player like Windows Media Player or Quicktime.
You can get Windows Media Player by clicking here
You can get Quicktime by clicking here.
Why should I Register for Automatic Updates?
Registering for PhillyFoodGuys automatic updates will keep you current on our most recent finds. It’s fast, free and easy using RSS Feed readers, like those found in My Yahoo, Google Reader or iTunes.Â
Without getting overly technical, an RSS Feed reader is a software program that allows the user to “subscribe” to various blogs, podcasts, video blogs, etc… The Feed reader then automatically checks these publications on a regular basis for new content and then assembles it for you in one, easy to use format. It’s important to understand that “subscriptions” to most content are free and without obligation.
If you’d like more information on RSS and Feed readers, check these tutorials out:
What is RSS? from Wikipedia (click here)
What is a Feed Reader / Aggregator? from Wikipedia (click here)
How Can I Get Involved with PhillyFoodGuys?
Just ask. PhillyFoodGuys has multiple contributors that submit posts and participate in podcasts – We’re always looking for new friends who like to eat and have a good time. If you’d like to participate, please contact us via telephone at (267) 297-2350 or by email at: comments [at] phillyfoodguys.com.
