As this issue has become muddy, and complicated, below is an even further detailed list of what I'm looking for.
The answer is in one of these two links:
I have a community that is 'topic specific'. I'd like to provide them with outside podcasts of interest. I would benefit my members, and offer podcasters access to a targeted audience interested in the topic of their show.
Using these applications, I'd like to build a podcast directory:
- WimpyPlayer (
www.Wimpyplayer.com)
- Photopost or ReviewPost
From an end user perspective, the directory would work as follows:
- The user could browse the directory to find a podcast they want to listen to. Each directory listing would have a GRAPHIC, a DESCRIPTION, an option to COMMENT, and a CLICK HERE TO LISTEN link. (all but 'Click to Listen' are built into the Photo/ReviewPost applications)
- When the user clicks CLICK HERE TO LISTEN, a WimpyPlayer opens up with all of the recent shows from that podcaster.
See this example:
http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_...hp?pod_id=9670
This is one of many listings at Podcast Alley. When you click on PODCAST PLAYER, it launches the Wimpy Player automatically, and the user can see other episodes available.
Note: The Podcast Alley directory is a custom one...I will be using Photopost, or ReviewPost.
From a Podcaster perspective, the directory would work as follows:
- The podcaster would use an online form to upload their GRAPHIC, enter their SHOW DESCRIPTION, and enter the RSS FEED for their podcast.
See this example from Podcast Alley:
http://www.podcastalley.com/add_a_podcast.php
Note: Nothing custom needs to be done here...Review or PhotoPost is set up to have data entered.
What I know...
- Wimpy player has a feature that allows the player to "pull" data from a MySQL database:
http://www.wimpyplayer.com/Users_Man..._playlist.html http://www.wimpyplayer.com/support/t..._wimpyApp.html
- The Podcast Alley owner wrote custom php code to act as a bridge between his database, and the Wimpy player.
What I DON'T know...
Whether or not this same type of bridge can be written that would allow Wimpy to 'pull' data from the PhotoPost/ReviewPost field which contains the feed for the podcast.
Final words...
My site users are not tech savvy, at all, and some type of interface like this would be very helpful to them.