The Web’s next wave

Podcasting may be new, but it doesn’t look to be short-lived - the number of households downloading the audio programs onto their iPods or another MP3 player is expected to double next year, says Ted Schadler of Forrester Research. Because the process is so simple, local people are setting up tiny radio shows that are being heard around the world. Content is very niche and ranges from chats about bikes in Davis to music from the video game “Dance Dance Revolution.”

The Web’s next wave (The Sacramento Bee)