online entertainment

Online Entertainment

Pod casts

 A podcast (or non-streamed webcast) is a series of digital media files (either audio or video) that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication. The word replaced webcast in common use with the success of the iPod and its role in the rising popularity and innovation of web feeds. The advantages of pod casts are that people can watch and catch up on television programmes and download them with ease.

Second life

Second Life is an online virtual world developed by Linden Lab. It was launched on June 23, 2003. A number of free client programs, or Viewers, enable Second Life users, called Residents, to interact with each other through avatars. Residents can explore the world (known as the grid), meet other residents, socialize, participate in individual and group activities, and create and trade virtual property and services with one another. Second Life is intended for people aged 16 and over, and as of 2011 has about one million active users.  Second life is good because it allows people to live a life they will never be able to have in real life however because they can do this it may end up becoming more important then their real life.                     

Youtube

 Youtube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos.

Internet Radio

Internet radio (also web radio, net radio, streaming radio, e-radio webcasting) is an audio service transmitted via the Internet. Music streaming on the Internet is usually referred to as webcasting since it is not transmitted broadly through wireless means.
Internet radio involves streaming media, presenting listeners with a continuous stream of audio that cannot be paused or replayed, much like traditional broadcast media; in this respect, it is distinct from on-demand file serving. Internet radio is also distinct from podcasting, which involves downloading rather than streaming. Many Internet radio services are associated with a corresponding traditional (terrestrial) radio station or radio network. Internet-only radio stations are independent of such associations. Internet radio gives people another way to access the radio so they can listen to it almost anywhere they are.

Internet Television

Internet television (otherwise known as Internet TV, or Online TV) is the digital distribution of television content via the Internet.  Some Internet television is known as catch-up TV. Internet Television is a general term that covers the delivery of television shows and other video content over the internet, typically by major traditional television broadcasters. Internet television has become very popular through services such as RTÉ Player in Ireland; BBC iPlayer, 4oD, ITV Player (also STV Player and UTV Player) and Demand Five in the United Kingdom; Hulu in the United States; Nederland 24 in the Netherlands; ABC iview and Australia Live TV in Australia; and Tivibu in Turkey. Online television is good because it allows people to catch up on episodes of a series they have missed or watch something new.

Internet Gambling

Online gambling, also known as Internet gambling and iGambling, is a general term for gambling using the Internet. There are many ways to gamble online such as:

·         Online poker

·         Online casinos

·         Online sports betting

·         Online bingo

·         Online lottery

·         Online horse race betting

There is also a lot more mobile gambling where people can participate in gambling activities wherever they are.
Normally, gamblers upload funds to the online gambling company, make bets or play the games that it offers, and then cash out any winnings. Gamblers can often fund gambling accounts by credit card or debit card, and cash out winnings directly back to the card.

Online movies

People can watch, download and share movies online. Using websites such as sky player, zune,  love film and more people can stream movies, download them or rent new releases with a click of a button. This is good because it offers a quick and easy way to access new releases or any film that you really want to watch and you don’t have to worry about queues or not having the film you want in stock.

Music

Spotify is a free download and allows you find specific music and stream it and has a vast collection of music from different genres. iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. iTunes can connect to the iTunes Store to purchase and download music, music videos, television shows, iPod games, audiobooks, podcasts, movies and movie rentals and ringtones.