Chapter 13
Starting a Podcast
IN THIS CHAPTER
Figuring out whether you want to create podcasts
Evaluating the equipment and tools needed for podcasting
Finding fun audio files to include in your podcast
Getting your podcast onto the web and promoting it
By adding podcasts — audio files that you publish on the Internet for people to download and listen to or view — to your blog, you reach a wider audience and reach your audience in different locations: People might listen to you while they drive or commute, catch up on your latest episode while out for a run, or make what you have to say the backdrop for daily activities like cooking dinner or getting ready for work!
The production process for a podcast is (in theory) simple: You go out into the world, record some audio, edit it on your computer, and then upload the files onto the Internet. You then share the information about your latest podcast episode with your blog readers; your readers then download the files; and they can still leave comments and interact with your blog in the usual way.
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