iPod is a brand of portable multimedia players developed and sold by Apple Inc. Since their first appearance in the market a few years ago, these players have gained a large amount of popularity due to their advanced features and compact sizes. Examples of these players include the iPod Nano and iPod Shuffle.
Generally, iPod players have to be connected to a computer in order for them to download audio and other types of files. Before you can load music on your iPod, your computer must have iTunes, a digital media player software by Apple Inc. Aside from playing music and video on your PC, iTunes enables you to connect to the iTunes store, which is an online service that lets you download digital music for a particular fee. Naturally, you must be connected to the Internet before you can purchase songs from the said music download store.
Once you have installed iTunes on your computer, you can then access the iTunes store where you can search and download music to be transferred to your iPod. In order for you to buy music files from the store, you need to have an iTunes gift card or a credit card. The music files available on the iTunes store cost 99 cents each and are all in high-quality AAC format. If you want to have a preview of the song before buying it, you can listen to a free thirty-second sample. In addition, you can also purchase movies and audio books through the iTunes store. Lastly, after you have found, purchased, and obtained the songs you want from the store, you can finally download the music on your iPod through the iTunes application.
