Finding and creating Podcasts :

For those who liked my subject on "Podcasts", here's a website that you can visit: www.podfeed.net
Podfeed.net is a podcast directory that offers you many different options: you can find podcasts, read and write podcast reviews, listen to podcasts and share your podcast with others..
And for those who liked the idea of creating their own podcast, here's a website you can visit: www.mypodcast.com...it's simple and easy to use..You can just click on one of these two images and you will be directed to the website you chose..Hope you'll enjoy it...:)

Nabiha Abdul-wahab

"Podcastless" middle eastern world...

In my previous post i explained the importance of the Podcast, the huge facilities it offers and all the opportunities it can provide to whom creates his own Podcast..Sadly, podcasts are unavailable in the Mideastern world which is very unfortunate seeing all its advantages...
The Arab media is improving day by day, especially the Lebanese media comparing to other Mideastern countries, but it is a shame that it hasn't began podcasting yet..
Nowadays, most of the Lebanese youth traveled and emigrated to foreign countries and while being out there on their own, far from home and their families, they find themselves hanging up to the smallest thread that reminds them of HOME because it gives them a feeling of security..Which brings us again to the importance of Podcasting..the way i see it, podcasting is not only beneficial to the country...We should actually think beyond our country..we should think of all the Lebanese population living outside of Lebanon and are in desperate need of knowing and keeping track with all the latest Lebanese updates especially with today's political situation...
Other than the dreadful political situation in Lebanon, traveling people face the problem of time difference..Due to their constant travels they loose track of news or any other program they got the habit of watching it daily when they were back home..But with the new podcasting technology they are now able to record anything and watch it when ever they feel like it..

If you are wondering why i am talking about this problem that Lebanese emigrants(or any other emigrant) face nowadays, that's because 3/4 of my family is currently living outside Lebanon and are facing this same particular problem...

Nabiha Abdul-wahab

Create your own Podcast!!

Today you can actually CREATE your own Podcast FOR FREE...Podcasts are recordings distributed across the Internet as downloadable MP3 files; these recordings can be your favorite radio/TV show, news,comedy series or any other audio..
Ever dreamed of having your own podcast show? Do you have a hobby? Are you in a band and wish to make your tracks famous? Do you have a business? An opinion that needs to be heard? Podcasting allows you to make all your dreams come true with just a click of a mouse and without any expenses..

*Why would I create my own podcast?
With Podcast you can create your own talk show, you can promote your product or service (for small business or "new-born" companies), you can be recognized as an expert in your field and build your own list of customers or your own fan list. Not only that, podcasting is fun!!
Whether for fun or to make money, podcasting allows you to easily reach a focused and loyal audience; You can express yourself, your opinion, your creativity... You will feel very proud of yourself to share something you created and to see people enjoy or benefit from it.

*How can I create my own podcast?
Creating your own podcast cannot get any easier!! All you need to get started is your computer, a microphone and a broadband internet connection. People could be listening to your podcast in less than a day. Make your voice heard. Create your own podcast now!

-Step 1: Recording
"MyPodcast" provides you with a free software designed to work with the website, which will help you record your podcast. Recorder takes care of file uploading for you. No flashy ads, no spyware, just a clean recording.

-Step 2: Publishing
Once you have completed your recording, it will be available to your podcast listeners. Your podcast website will be automatically updated. Subscribed users will be able to see the new episodes you upload.

-Step 3: Air
You will start earning when the first Listener hears your podcast. As your podcast increases its popularity, each podcast will bring you more and more income. Eventually you will receive advertisements offers from individuals interested in your podcast and you will be able to make some exclusive deals.

For more information on creating your own podcast please visit: www.mypodcast.com

Nabiha Abdul-wahab

How do you subscribe to the Podcast?

In the last post i wrote on our blog, i introduced the notion of "Podcast" that many people are not quite familiar with..Therefore, and to bring you closer to my subject, i thought that i could help you access it, let you know how to subscribe to Podcast..So if you're like me and interested in "Podcasting", you'll appreciate all the options that "Podcasting" offers you.. Most of the websites concerning TV or radio networks offer their own podcast offering you free subscription to their broadcasted shows, and some of these networks offer you different versions of subscription (you can check http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8132577/#mtp to see what i am talking about).Podcasting can be through iTunes, Zune etc...you can chose the subscription version that suits you the best and start podcasting, but for beginners i recommend you to go with iTunes the easiest way of subscription:
1- In case you do not have iTunes, click here to download it
2- After downloading and installing it, go to "Podcast" in iTunes
3- At the bottom right of the window, click on "Podcast Directory" and a list of different categories to choose from will appear in front of you: Arts/ Business/ Comedy/ Education/ Games/ Hobbies/ Government and organizations/ Health/ Kids and family/ Society and culture/ Sports and recreation/ Technology/ TV/ Films
4- Choose your category and subscribe to it 5- You're done!!
If you prefer instead to listen to individual episodes, you can always go to the podcast’s home page here.













Nabiha Abdul-wahab

Pirate Radio: How to Listen to Pirate Radio

In my last post i showed you how to download The Destiny Media Player which connects you to the pirate radio network.
Connecting to the Pirate Radio Network is easy. Just follow those steps to learn how to listen:

• 1. Choose your method of playing the radio station
  
• 2. Click on a station name in the "Station's Currently Broadcasting List" or browse stations using the Media Player "Radio Mode" or with the "Web Tuner"
  

There are different stations currently broadcasting:

• Educational
  


• Information
  


• Mixed Format
  


• Music
  


• Soap Box
  


• Special Interst

Don't PANIC, it's not hard as you think. Choose the type of station you want to listen to,then pick up the name of station.
here's an example: If you choose Educational ,you'll get a list of channels currently braodcating:

• EIBARKO LA SALLE IRRATIA (La Salle Eibar)
• Speakerville
• ENERGY FM
• TRS internet OnLine Radio Naga City
• South African Radio League-ZS6FCS-Chris

choose the channel you want to listen to and ENJOY..

Click here to View Top Ten Stations

Nour Hajj

Pirate Radio: Destiny Media Player( first step to be able to listen to Pirate radio)

Pirate Radio as i have seen is a really easy way to deliver music to people online simply by using your computer via Internet connection. When downloading The Radio Destiny Broadcaster allows you to mix up the way u want the songs to be played as well as lets u use your microphone and mix between the sources. Another media player is the The Destiny Media Player, it connects listeners to the Pirate Radio Network where allot of other broadcasters can be found. its a very user friendly program,that allows you to play any song of various formats quite easily.The program is very simple to use and runs very smoothly without massive computer jams,, not much knowledge is required to use this simple program, due to its simplicity. If ever u should find yourself confused, one can always visit the peer-to-peer Support Forums and consult the Knowledge Base since no phone assistance is available at the time.

• Check system requirements here >>
  
• Download the Destiny Media Player for PC to listen to the Pirate Radio Stations in stereo.

• Mp3 player for Macintosh OS is also available. Download the Destiny Media Player for Mac.

I have downloaded The Destiny Media Player and didn't find any difficulties. It just takes few minutes and it's there in your PC..The registration is totally free, and its requirement are so clear. SO HURRY UP and downloade it.. Destiny Media Player for PC .

Nour Hajj

About Pirate Radio...

Pirate radio is an original way to hear radio. It can let you hear original material, especially social and political satire, that you cannot find anywhere else on the radio dial.



It's an easy way to broadcast any kind of radio show over the Internet from the PC. All you need is a windows-based PC, and a connection to the Internet. You can play live inputs and digital audio over the Internet in few easy steps. Broadcast MP3, waves, hook up your microphone and mix between the sources.

The Destiny Media Player allows you to play audio files in popular formats, Audio Cd's and listen to web-based radio stations broadcasting on the Radio Destiny Network, all using the familiar home stereo interface. It's easy to use, and allows you to organize and arrange all your digital audio file into play lists, libraries, and it's easy to access from any place on your computer. The Destiny Media Player connects listeners to Pirate Radio Network and then the rest is for you to choose what you want to listen to.



I will soon post how to use Pirate Radio, it's really fast to download and easy to use.


Nour Hajj

Pirate Radio

Pirate radio refers to the illegal transmissions. It joins the meaning of both the illegal aspects of transmissions, as well as to the occasional use of vessels sea, as having the pirate as the base of the transmissions.
A pirate radio station is free, unlicensed, illegal station broadcasting in violation of the laws of the country it is located in. Unlike clandestine stations, pirate radio stations are seldom political in nature Instead, pirates are usually hobby broadcasters operated just for fun by their owners.

Pirate broadcasting is still new in North America, they're mostly operated on the FM and AM bands, and were rarely heared out of there local area. There have been only some unlicensed broadcasters in the United States and Canada. Most pirate activity in the United States and Canada takes place on weekend evenings and nights, with holidays like Labor Day, New Year’s Eve, and President’s Day also popular. Voice of the Voyager is considered to be the starting point of pirate radio today. The Voice of the Voyager began a practice that is now standard for almost all pirate stations today.
Nour Hajj

H.E.L.P

I am having trouble setting the Post Footer.... :@ how can i change the signature of each post???!!!
Please HELP is definitely needed!!

Nabiha Abdul-wahab

Podcast!!

Nabiha Abdul-wahab

What Is A Podcast?

The term podcast is combined by two words :”broadcast” and “ipod”
Podcast is a form of audio or video broadcasting on the internet. It is linked to the “ipod” because it is one of the most popular portable MP3 players. However podcasts can be played by using any computer or music software because the format of a podcast is MP3.

What sets the podcast apart is that by using feed reader capable of reading feed formats such as RSS, your favorite radio or TV show can be automatically downloaded and synced to your music player without going through any trouble. Every morning or every week you will have new episodes to listen to whenever or wherever you are.

Nabiha Abdul-wahab

Steampunk: Intersection of Technology and Romance...It is included in fashion, music and even home furnishing aesthetics.

The term Steampunk was originally used by the science fiction author K.W.Jeter to mock cyberpunk work in a letter to the science fiction magazine “Locus” back in 1987.

But what is steampunk?
Steampunk is a science fiction genre like cyberpunk. This kind of fictions started as being unpleasant and repulsive. But as this genre developed, it has taken a different course by adopting appealing utopian sensibilities of Victorian scientific romances.
The “steampunk” awareness is credited to the authors William Gibson and Bruce Sterling's 1990 novel “The Difference Engine” which brought great recognition among science fiction fans.
Worth to mention that “steamboy” is another great example of steampunk anime.
This genre has two categories: “Historical steampunk” usually uses real people and locals but changes certain technology facts. As for the “fantasy world steampunk” creates a whole new universe with fictional characters.

Nowadays, “steampunk” or “steam” is not just a science fiction genre, but also can be considered as a subculture and a lifestyle.
It is included in fashion, music and even home furnishing aesthetics.

How to Post Links..

First of all thank you guys for your comments, we appreciate it..Second, for all of those who liked our idea of posting all our blog's links on each other's blogs but didn't quite know how,these are the steps to follow:

1- Go to "Customize" on the top right of the screen
2-You should find your self in the "Layout-page elements" page
3-Click "Add a page element" , a window with all the the page elements you can add to your profile will appear
4-Among these page elements, go to "Link List" and click "Add to Blog"
5- A configuration of the link list will appear where you can manage the number of links showing on your blog, the names of the links, and the way they are sorted...
6-In "New Site URL" segment, write the link of the blog you want to publish and click "Add Link"..Do the same thing to all the links you wish to add
7-When you finish adding all the links press "Save Now" and all your added links will be shown in the sidebar of your blog...

You can add as many links as you like and not only links concerning the latest technologies but also links of websites and blogs of your own preference but don't forget to categorize these links rather than mixing them up..
Hope we provided you guys with clear directions..Enjoy :)