You may have listened to hundreds of podcasts and wonder how it's done. Though podcasts have been around since the dawn of MP3 players, many still don't know what it's about. Podcasts are a way to relay information where text is not enough, most importantly during activities such as exercising or the morning commute. A question of podcasting might include: "do I need to be a professional to publish a podcast?" Actually, a podcast can be done by anyone with the right tools and patience to put one together.

If there is a topic you are passionate about and want to share it with others, podcasting is the way to go. It can also be fun as people prefer talking rather than writing. It could be easier to just publish written content, but a podcast can be a valuable supplement, especially if there is content that won't fit as text or to drive more users to your outlet.

Kinds of Podcasts

Popular podcasts fall under the category of music. It's a great way to discover new artists or find out more about your favorites. This works well for independent bands, as well. However, music podcasts must be treated carefully to avoid copyright issues. Other kinds of podcasts can supplement schools and universities with announcements and lectures, interviews with a celebrity of an industry, and round-table discussions of news and politics.

Audio Editing

To make a podcast, you will need an audio editor. There are many available that are free or retail, but there are free alternatives that work great even for seasoned podcasters. If you haven't edited an audio file before, there are many tutorials for podcast editing. Remember to add extras such as an intro and outro for the show to make it stand out.

Hosting and Promoting

Once the podcast is complete, it's time to host the episodes. That is where we come in! There are many web hosts that are podcast-friendly, but have limitations and may charge depending on bandwidth rules. Podcasts.com provided free, feature rich hosting with unlimited storage and bandwidth. Your podcast is featured in our directory and even promoted on the homepage when new episodes are posted. Finally, we make publishing your podcast on iTunes a piece of cake. It can be setup with 2 clicks and about 30 seconds of time using our robust back end.