How Do I Podcast

If you're new to the downloading music game, or even if you have dabbling in it for a while, you may find yourself asking: "How do I podcast?"

The truth is podcasting is relatively new to the world of MP3s and downloads and may best be described as a "channel" that can be subscribed to for ongoing audio posts. Many of these are actually channels for favored bands, which use the channels to send out their tour information, newsletters, songs and more to anyone who subscribes.

Of course, it takes numerous files to create a podcast, but a podcast entry is a single post and can be a playlist of songs, chat, headlines, song descriptions and more, as long as they are in audio format.

Podcasting Made Easy

To start podcasting, you simply need to create and register your own podcast channel (via the World Wide Web).

Next, you need to prepare the audio for your first podcast entry. And, rest assured, you can do this. For it's not something just for the technologically advanced.

To prepare your first entry, use the music from your iTunes library or playlist manager. Now, just create a list (as you have in the past for downloading) by adding the audio files you want to listen to.

Now, not all files are available for podcasting, so this is something you want to keep in mind and keep a look out for as you work to put together your podcast. (These files should be marked as not available for podcasting).

From here, all you have to do is upload the MP3 files from your computer. As before, you can do this from your computer to your previously created podcast studio. You will see new files added to your master playlist or music library.

Next, determine what order you wish to hear the audio segments and songs. This involves creating a new playlist with the audio files you have chosen as your podcast. And, just as before, you can move these around and change the order until you have your podcast exactly as you want it!

For the final step, you need only publish your podcast entry. You can publish with a quick click of your mouse. You can publish a single file, several files, or even the entire podcast. It's that simple.

And, you'll be happy to know that you can also use your podcast to create a blog, sharing your most treasured audio files with others, and allowing yourself the opportunity to enjoy their podcasts, as well, opening up a whole new music world!

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> New iPod - now in living color

> Download thousands of audiobooks on iTunes.

> Podcasting. The next generation of radio at the iTunes Music Store.

> iPod Accessories for the Road

> Special Deals at the AppleStore



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// posted by BasicRic on 8/09/2005 08:38:00 PM / Permanent Link