I know things have been quiet here at the blog for a while*, but how could we not post this?
Our friends Lee and Sachi LeFever at Common Craft have once again managed to explain a core technology of the modern web in language that anyone can understand. The question of how to describe podcasting to our friends, families, clients, and colleagues is a frequent topic of discussion at our monthly meetups, so I hope Podcasting in Plain English will become a resource you can use to kick off productive conversations.
Lee and Sachi have a growing library of videos at their Common Craft site describing other technologies such as RSS, Wikis, and Twitter in the same approachable, bare-bones style. The videos are free to post on your blog and share with friends, and there are reasonably-priced licenses available for using the videos in presentations or on your intranet.
*Speaking of this blog being quiet, we are hoping to kick things into gear again soon. Travis and I, prompted and assisted by a few of the regulars at the podcast meetup, are exploring some alternatives to the blog that will promote and encourage other Seattle podcasters to participate and connect online. If you’re interested in helping to move this process along, drop us an email or join us at the next meetup.