RSS and audio post help

What is RSS?
RSS is an acronym for Really Simple Syndication. It's a computer protocol for distributing news headlines and articles on the Web. This is a method by which web content can be distributed automatically to subscribers each time they are refreshed. This allows users to subscribe to content and then view it on an RSS reader, which aggregates the latest feeds in a single application without revisiting each individual website. Odiogo takes an existing textual RSS feed and creates a new one, identical to the original one, enriched with an audio file for each piece of content. RSS feeds can be viewed and listened to with RSS readers such as FeedDemon, or FeedReader or through personalized Homepage/RSS reader services such as My Yahoo!, Netvibes or Pageflakes. With an MP3 player or an iPod one would use podcast management tools such as Apple's iTunes or iPodder.

What is a Podcast?
A podcast is an audio file that is distributed by subscription over the Internet. It is generally intended to be listened to on a portable device such as Apple's iPod or other MP3 readers.

What is a Podiocast?
This is the term used to refer to high-fidelity Odiogo-generated podcasts (as opposed to the human-generated kind).

What is the difference between a Podiocast and a Podcast?
Odiogo automatically generates podiocasts from textual content structured in RSS feeds. The end-result is a high-fidelity computer-generated voice file.

What are the benefits of Odiogo for a visitor the website?
Odiogo allows visitors to listen to content either on their PCs or on portable devices such as iPods, MP3 players or cellular phones.

How can I listen to the Odiogo enabled RSS feeds?
The straightforward way to subscribe to Odiogo enable feeds is through programs such as Apple iTunes or Juice-Podcast receiver. These programs will manage the whole podcast process including the download of new articles, removal of old files and synchronization to your device. You can also listen the files on your PC either through these programs or through voice-supporting RSS readers. Personalized homepage RSS readers such as www.netvibes.com or www.pageflakes.com can also play the audio files generated by Odiogo.

Is Odiogo Compatible with Apple iPod?
Yes, Odiogo is compatible with all generations of Apple iPod. Podcasts are managed automatically by the iTunes software. Please make sure you are using the latest version of the iTunes software.

How do I transfer the audio files produced by Odiogo to my iPod?
iTunes' Subscribe to Podcast option manages automatically both the download of new articles and their upload to your iPod. It also takes care of the removal of old articles from your iPod to optimize use of your device's memory. A similar option exists in Juice (see below).

I use iTunes (either Mac or Pc). How can I subscribe to an Odiogo processed feed?
Try to simply click on the link that appears on your Content Provider's page. If your system has been configured accordingly, this should open iTunes and subscribe you to the podcast. If this does not work, proceed as follows:

   1. Copy the link in the clipboard (Right-click on the link and select Copy Shortcut)
   2. Run iTunes. If you don't have iTunes, click here to download it
   3. Click menu Advanced, select Subscribe to Podcast
   4. Paste (Ctrl-V) the link

To get the most updated news items, ensure that the following settings are in the Podcasts tab of the Preferences menu (menu Edit, Preferences).

How do I subscribe to a Podcast with Juice?

   1. Copy the link in the clipboard (Right-click on the link and select Copy Shortcut)
   2. Run Juice. If you don't have Juice, click here to download it
   3. Click on the Add Feed button
   4. Paste (Ctrl-V) the link

Do I have to listen to the entire article?
No. You can fast-forward or go to the next article at any time.

Does Odiogo cost money to the visitor?
No. Odiogo and the affiliated Content Provider are compensated by sponsorship and advertising.