how do i make a podcast

How to Make a Podcast - Publishing Your Podcast Feed
By Jessica P

Ever wondered how to publish your MP3 file on the internet? This article will go through the steps on how to make a podcast by getting your message out to the masses.

1. Publish your MP3 recording Next, you will want to save your MP3 files onto a web server. Then, you will want to test them with any MP3 player for quality. To navigate on your site, make it easy for others to find your files by making a directory, or in an organized place.

2. Construct your podcast news feed After you have published your recording, it is essential to have a text file that explains what your podcast is. This is done using RSS files. You can use any text editor to create your podcast news feed; however, most podcasters use a blogging program to automatically produce news feeds. Most podcasters use a blogging program which inevitably produces news feeds; however, you can use any text editor to produce yours.

All you need to do next is create a reference enclosure for each MP3 file you publish. For your reference enclosure, you can use the URL or your audio content. For additional ease, some people use blogging tools to help them create reference enclosures, if they are supported.

If your blogging tool doesn't support reference enclosures, you can edit your RSS file with any text editor. An RSS news feed normally contains items such as: title, link, and description. The title, link, and description provide important information about the content of the audio file referenced by the URL. Make sure to save your RSS file with an .rss or .xml extension.

3. Publish the podcast news feed Transferring your RSS file to your webserver is the last thing that is required for you to make a podcast. Using an online RSS validator, validate your content. When your news feed is deemed valid, it is ready to be published.

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