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Web broadcasts are is essentially the transmission of audio or video on the internet. It is usually reserved fro non-interactive live or linear streams. A web cast uses streaming media applications to distribute content (audio/video) simultaneously to many (listeners/viewers). The transmission is either live web casting or delayed versions of the audio and video broadcasts. These web casts that are delivered can either be archived on the viewer’s computer for later viewing or is available on the website for an on-demand viewing. Net talk Live! is one example of a TV and radio delivered via the internet.
Present web casters are usually News radio stations and TV stations as well as many internet only stations. The popular web casting stations include BBC and CNN. CNet and other websites use web cast to show previews of movies. In many scenarios free web casting is used in e-learning and interactive learning. In some commercial applications it is used for keynote address, sales presentations, as well as for media and analysts briefings. Web casting is flourishing due to lower costs and accessible technologies. Technology based web casts related to computers are relatively popular so too is news web casts.
Web casting requires devices that capture audio and video. Broadcasting of the given media is done after the encoding device changes the media to streaming media. The stream is then delivered to streaming players. The basic equipment needed is a processor, sound and video cards, broadband connection, Speakers, broadband connection and the software to record and view/hear the media. Some of the software used to view web casts are Real video, Net Show etc. The steps in a web cast are
•Audio and video feed are acquired from sources or are recorded by the company intending a web cast.
•The media is then converted to internet delivery format using the encoder.
•These files are stored on the streaming server and links to these files are posted on the website
•A click on the link at the users end causes the delivery of the live on-demand feed to the viewers/listeners computer, portable device (iPod) or phone.
Web casting requires licenses to carry out internet broadcasting using copyright material. Licenses are issued by the copyright owner or through a statutory license created by the Digital Millennium Copyright act. With the statutory license the web caster would not have to obtain copyright from each owner. This applies to personalized programming, audio or other entertainment programs that are not sold or promoted. There are other conditions in the statue for the license.
Get a web casting guide to find out the equipment both hardware and software as well as to know more information on licensing. For example there are limits like not being able to play more than three songs from a particular album, prior announcements of the particular titles is not allowed, as well as paying royalty for the songs played. There are many other conditions that are required.
Web casting has taken an all new dimension with various websites and companies offering managed solutions to enterprises so that it could be used instead of video conferencing. The future of web casting is now managed web casting.

The first step in marketing your product is to get your content delivered to end-users. Only then can you communicate to them, sell your products and build lasting relationships with them. As we have already seen, some Internet information delivery channels fail in their purpose as in the case of e-mails. This in turn throws most of our publishing efforts to delete box. We end up wasting money, efforts and most of all our precious time. Direct marketing, direct selling, relationship building, public relations through direct communication with media, communicating with your business partners and employees, direct advertising of your products, customer announcements and updates all these are made impossible if your content cannot be delivered to the end-users. End users can be your customers, prospects, the media, business partners and employees.

RSS assures 100% delivery of the contents to the people who have willingly subscribed for your information.

Below are some general examples of the contents you can deliver to your various subscribers:

· Newspapers can use RSS feeds to deliver their latest news articles to the subscribers. This enables them to always stay informed about the flash news around the globe. The book publishers can use RSS feeds to announce their best sellers. This would help their users to keep track of releases they are most interested in.

· RSS feeds can help the affiliate managers to communicate with their affiliates.

· Banks can create RSS feeds to post their customers on their new schemes on savings or any change in the interest rates calculated etc.

· Software being the hottest on the current technology market, software companies can keep their subscribers informed on the latest downloads and relevant software packages available. They can also provide them with easy access to software updates, delivered to them exactly as they become available without the fuss of having to visit your website or deal with huge e-mai attachments. Thus avoiding Spam filters or other barricades.

· A few hundred content publishers are using RSS to deliver audio content, such as interviews even radio shows.

· Some websites allows people to post pictures, videos and text from their mobile phones via RSS feeds.

· Educational institutions use RSS to deliver educational content.

· As a supplement to their e-mail delivery some use RSS feeds to deliver their newsletters as I do with mine.

· RSS feeds can help you publish living digital catalogues of your products and provide your customers with your latest product releases. The products may be categorized so that it is easier to view and place order according to the product they are interested in.

· RSS auto responders with scheduled messages can be created to keep in constant marketing touch with your prospects and slowly get them to the point of purchase.

· You can provide limited-access content to your customers, employees, team members and even investors, without fearing other unwanted eyes. RSS feeds can be used for internal communications, team working and other needs.

As you can see, through RSS, practically any kind of content to practically any kind of target audiences can be delivered. The only thing to be kept in mind is the content has been broken down into several individual items or stories. The opportunities for integrating RSS in to your communicational strategies are endless. There are no limits to what, who and how you can communicate through RSS.

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