Podcasting For Dummies, 5th Edition

Introduction

The funny thing about podcasting — outside of comedy podcasts, of course — is that it isn’t that hard to do. You just need someone to point the way and illuminate your path.

You don’t need to be a techno-wizard or a super-geek. You can take a thought or an opinion, create original audio or video expressing that thought or opinion, and distribute your idea worldwide. You can capture the attention of a few hundred — or a few thousand — people around the world through MP3 players hiding in computers, loaded on smartphones, strapped around biceps, bouncing in pockets, or hooked up to car stereos.

You can do podcasting, from recording to online hosting, on a variety of budgets, ranging from frugal to Fortune 500. You can podcast about literally anything — including podcasting for its own sake. Blogging gave the anonymous, famous, almost-famous, and used-to-be famous a voice in politics, religion, and everyday life. Podcasting adds volume and tone to that voice.

About This Book

Podcasting For Dummies, 5th Edition provides the answer to the question, “How do I podcast?” We take you through the always-evolving technological movement encompassing the internet, digital communications, education, and entertainment. By the time you reach the end of this book, the basics will be in place to get you, your voice, and your message heard around the world — and you can even have fun along the way.

This book was written as a linear path from the conceptualization stages to the final ...