Podcast Apps

There are numerous podcast apps across all platforms from windows to OS and android, which you can download depending on your device platform , to manage your podcast files on the go..Both mobile devices and tablets have their own podcast app optimized to their specification.

Podcast app the iPhone and iPad.

Adding Music to Your Podcast

 Music. You can add any music of your choice to your podcast...which is optional. , The music can be  at the beginning and the end or at the background. Don't forget to give credit to the music you use in your podcast.

How to share your Podacst.

To share the podcast, you will need the following:

1. Hosting Location.  You can setup  a free blog, and easily post your podcast files and have an RSS Feed created for you. You can read more about how to setup a Blogger.

2. RSS Feed. Feedburner will let you enter in the RSS feed info and it will convert it to work as a podcast feed. Feedburner is the recommended program for podcast share , you will not lose subscribers when you change hosting location or update information.

3. iTunes Submission. It is free to submit your podcast to iTunes.You can read more  on how to share podcast files on iTunes podcsat

How to create or setup a podcast.
 You will need the following:

1. Computer. Access to a computer and the Internet is necessary.

2. Hardware. Other than the computer, there are some things you need, at the very least a microphone and headphones. If your computer has an on-board mic, feel free to start with that. 

3. Software. There are  a variety of software you can used.Some are  shareware and most of them are freeware.I have always used Audacity to edit and assemble my podcasts. It’s free and really user friendly.

What is Podcasting ......????

Of course, before i take you through the world of podcasting, we want to know what podcasting is, explore some terms of podcasting and weigh the merits and demerits of podcasting.
  Podcasting is  the process of using audio files(as of music or talk) made available in digital format for automatic download over the Internet. 

  In the process of podcasting, you create portable  audio files that are available on your website, which people can then download to their usually portable devices such as  iPods or MP3 players and listen to. Podcasts are delivered through RSS (Rich Site Summary) feeds; Subscribers to various podcasts sites checked regularly for updates – similar to blogs.

 Podcasts are constantly being updated to help podcast subscribers or fans find and sort through the  available number of podcasts.