Technology Potentially Harmful: Why Podcasting Is Not For Everyone

Podcasting is a very popular Internet tool today. It can really save you time from searching through different websites for the things you want by just placing the information or data in an RSS feed. There is a lot of business done and profit made through podcasting. It definitely has advanced since it was first introduced in the market. Since 2004, podcasting has continued to grow, almost in exponential terms, and there are no signs of it slowing down. In fact, more and more people are seeing the power and potential of podcasting and are getting into it as well. However, it is important to note that podcasting isn't for everyone.

Many podcasters use this particular Internet service as a hobby, mainly for sharing audio and video data. These are the types who just point and click, using a program such as iTunes, which offers podcasting as one of its options. These types of podcasters would probably have a hard time using podcasts in other areas, such as business or blogging, since their knowledge is limited. Podcasting isn't as simple as it seems, which means that it isn’t a tool for everyone to use.

Podcasting, because of its popularity, has increased in terms of unpleasant data. Pornography has increased in podcasts – giving birth to the term “podnography”. The data can show up in fake filenames, fooling you. Some data in podcasts are planted by those creating viruses, worms, and spyware, giving you headaches when it comes to dealing with your computer. If you don't know how to properly guard against these things, then podcasting isn't for you. It will only do you more harm than good.

Here’s a tip: don't venture deep into podcasting if you have yet to gain proper knowledge about it, because you’ll be asking for trouble. Allow the experts in podcasting to teach you – you can use the Internet to learn more about it, or attend a podcasting and digital media conference, or some other method. Advanced podcasting without the proper tools (including your knowledge) can be risky.

Podcasting is a great advancement in technology and show the genius of man. However, it isn't for everyone as there are dangers present in podcasts as there are in other forms of digital media sharing. Before optimizing podcasts, research and learn more about it first.