Podcasting Tools

Podcasting is increasing in popularity and, realizing that
many are interested in providing audio content in a podcast,
we have assembled a collection of tools that make creation,
promotion and listening to podcasts a little easier.


1.) Podcasting Tools - Podcasts are simply RSS feeds that
contain audio content. By using a combination of RSS and
podcast related tools users can use this new communication
medium.. The following tools assist webmasters in using RSS
and podcasts to maximize their time:

Tools for Listening to Podcasts
Listen to Podcasts -Listen to Podcasts - Many RSS readers
now include podcast support. The reader allows the user to
view the contents of the cast before making a decision about
listening. Podcasts that are deemed important can be flagged
or set to auto-download. The following are some tools for
listening to podcasts:

Podcast Receiver - Podcast Receiver is a free client used to
keep up-to-date on the latest and greatest podcast feeds
without any effort. The Podcast Receiver manages podcast
subscriptions and schedules automatic scans for new
podcasts. http://www.primetimepodcast.com


FeedDemon - FeedDemon is a desktop client that can retrieve
and organize RSS feeds from the internet. It comes
pre-configured with several news-feeds, and you can easily
add your own by adding the URL for an RSS feed of your
choice. FeedDemon offers an attractive and easy-to-use
interface with integrated web browsing.
http://www.feeddemon.com


Create Podcasts - As podcasts have become increasingly
popular, radio personalities and hobbyists have struggled to
find a solution to create podcasts, not realizing that
podcasts are simply RSS feeds which merely contain an audio
component in the enclosure field.

FeedForAll - Desktop software used to create, edit, manage,
publish RSS feeds and podcasts. New podcasts and feeds can
be quickly and easily created with FeedForAll. Podcast feeds
generated by other means can be automatically repaired so
that they conform to the RSS 2.0 specification. Existing
feeds can be enhanced to contain advanced feed properties,
and give them a more professional look.
http://www.feedforall.com/podcasting-tutorial.htm




2.) Podcasting Articles and Tutorials - Articles and
tutorials based on podcasting and RSS. The articles are
designed to demystify podcasting and Really Simple
Syndication for users and publishers.

Podcasting Articles - Podcasting Tools contains a collection
of articles related to podcasting and RSS that assist both
broadcasters and listeners in deciphering RSS and
podcasting.
http://www.podcasting-tools.com/podcasting-articles.htm or
the articles can be read in an RSS feed reader.
http://www.podcasting-tools.com/podcasting-articles.xml

RSS Articles - RSS Specifications contains a collection of
articles related to RSS and news feeds that assist both
publishers and users in deciphering Really Simple
Syndication.
http://www.rss-specifications.com/rss-articles.htm or
the articles can be read in an RSS feed reader.
http://www.rss-specifications.com/article-feed.xml



3.) Podcast Directories - Directories make finding podcasts
easier.

Podcasting Station - A categorized podcast directory that
allows visitors to search for podcasts that are
topic-specific.
http://www.podcasting-station.com

Podcast Bunker - Before Podcast Bunker adds a podcast to
their list, they first listen to the podcast for audio
quality and content. They only list what they think are the
very best podcasts. They add new podcasts as they are
submitted for review, and as they find them.
http://www.podcastbunker.com

Podcasting News -Popular podcasting directory. All podcasts
are categorized by topic, making it easier for listeners to
find podcasts of interest.
http://www.podcastingnews.com/forum/links.php



4.) Podcasting Graphics - Websites that have podcasts
available use colorful graphics to indicate to website
visitors that podcasts are available for specific content.

Podcast Graphics - Create custom podcast graphics in
seconds. If you wish to customize your podcast buttons and
are crunched for time or lacking artistic abilities, use
this free online podcasting graphic tool that is cabable of
creating a podcast button. The button's color and text can
be customized to suit the creator.
http://www.feedforall.com/podcasting-graphics.htm or create
custom graphics
http://www.feedforall.com/public/rss-graphic-tool.htm

Podcast Icons - Pixagogo provides a collection of podcast
icons from various sources.
http://www.pixagogo.com/5111825842



5.) Podcasting Blogs - Stay informed about the latest
podcasting industry news by monitoring podcast blogs. Daily
posts bring readers current news, industry announcements and
general podcasting information.

Podcasting Blog - Daily Podcasting Blog and news related to
podcasting, RSS, podcast news and aggregation
http://www.podcasting-tools.com/blog.htm or access the
podcasting blog feed at
http://www.podcasting-tools.com/blog-feed.xml

Podcasting Avenue - Blog containing items related to
podcasting.
http://podcasters.blogspot.com



6.) Podcast Bandwith Hosting - Audio files can take up a
fair amount of storage space and depending on a podcast's
popularity, can be expensive to host. Bandwith hosting
companies that focus on the podcast understand the needs
that are unique to podcasters.


Libsyn - Libsyn is designed for podcasters. They do not
require any long-term contracts and there are no surprise
over-usage charges. They provide a pay-as-you-go service on
stable, secure servers. Every month, media files are
archived and hosting space is refreshed.
http://www.libsyn.com/



7.) Audio Tools for Podcasting - Managing audio files can be
tricky. Software tools allow for audio files to be
manipulated, converted and edited, providing a higher
quality yet smaller audio file.



Replay Radio - Now you can record hundreds of radio
broadcasts from all over the world, listen whenever you want
on your PC, CD Player or MP3 player, and even skip over the
fluff. It's easy with Replay Radio!
http://www.replay-radio.com


Audio Conversion Wizard - Helps you to convert audio files
of supported audio format from one format to another with
all possible settings, using easy, step-by-step interface.
MP3, WMA 8 (Windows Media Audio), OGG Vorbis and WAV PCM
formats are supported, with ID3v2 copying and creation.
http://www.litexmedia.com/audio_wizard/

Helium Music Manager - Allows you to seamlessly handle the
different file formats and lets you work and edit music
formats. Quickly tag and organize your entire music
collection. http://www.helium2.com/eng/index.php



8.) Podcasting Forums - Forums can be a useful for anyone
doing business online, both in terms of reading the content
and actively participating in the discussions. If you want
to learn more about podcasting, consider participating in
the following online podcasting communities:

Podcast Alley -
http://www.podcastalley.com/phpBB2/index.php

Podcasting News - http://www.podcastingnews.com/forum/


Podstrigs - http://podcastrigs.net/forum/


9.) Submit Podcast Feeds - As more and more people get
involved with the Internet and as more Web sites, blogs,
news services and other online resources continue to grow in
number and variety it becomes increasingly important to
maintain high visibility and exposure for the content being
generated by closely following the major distribution media.
As a rapidly increasing number of content sources, new and
old, migrate or add RSS as a key distribution channel, and
as more people utilize RSS newsreaders and aggregators to
keep themselves informed, the ability to maintain high
exposure and visibility is gradually shifted from complete
attention to major search engines and content optimization
techniques to an increasing awareness of RSS feed
directories and search tools.

Podcasting Tools - Submit podcasts to the large list of
Podcast directories and expedite your podcast syndication.
http://www.podcasting-tools.com/submit-podcasts.htm

Using podcasting tools broadcasters, publishers and
webmasters can increase their audience and reach.


About the Author:
Sharon Housley manages marketing for FeedForAll
http://www.feedforall.com software for creating, editing,
publishing RSS feeds and podcasts. In addition Sharon
manages marketing for NotePage http://www.notepage.net a
wireless text messaging software company.