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How to podcast for free. by Graham Holland grahamholland.co.uk. How to podcast for * free. by Graham Holland grahamholland.co.uk. How free is free?. In this case, free means no direct costs In other words...
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How to podcast for free • by Graham Holland • grahamholland.co.uk
How to podcast for *free • by Graham Holland • grahamholland.co.uk
How free is free? • In this case, free means no direct costsIn other words... • We don’t take into account the cost of buying a computer or paying for a broadband Internet connection.
What’s with the ? • The hidden, oft-forgotten cost will be revealed at the end!
What is podcasting? • Recording audio files • and placing them online • in such a way that enables each new file to be downloaded automatically by software such as iTunes.
Recording for free Typical Mac User Podcast studio from a few years back. What a lot of tech!
Recording for free I currently use an old IBM ThinkPad and an Altec Lansing headphone/mic combo
Recording for free USB mics are best if the Windows laptop’s sound card isn’t particularly good. HP Windows 7 laptop, built-in mic You can use a handheld alternative Apple iPhone 4
Editing for free • Apple’s Garageband - free with iMacs & MacBooks • Audacity - free, cross-platform audio editoraudacity.sourceforge.net
Editing ID3 tags for free ID3 tags is the extra information (metadata) attached to a file. • Apple’s iTunes > Right-click > Get Info
Editing ID3 tags for free • Apple’s iTunes > Right-click > Get Info> Edit ‘Info’& ‘Artwork’ Be consistent from one podcast to the next
Editing ID3 tags for free • Windows - AudioShellsoftpointer.com/AudioShell.htmFind file in Windows Explorer • > Right-click> Properties
Hosting files for free Archive.org & OurMedia.org • permanent file storage • slower download speed Dropbox (and other alternatives) • Limited space Mevio - uk.mevio.com (formally PodShow) • Free, no obligation, no bandwidth restrictions
Hosting files for free • Other options • PodBean.com (500mb monthly limit) • Use your existing web spaceCheck first as some have file size limit • Soundcloud currently running Podcasting trial (2011)
Shownotes for free Wordpress.com • mysite.wordpress.com • costs to use own domain Blogger.com • mysite.blogspot.com • free to use own domain - mydomain.net
RSS feed for free Feedburner.com • owned by Google • integrates with Blogger (also Google-owned) turning Atom feeds into RSS • has specific podcasting option • point your feed to any source • built-in stats
Add to iTunes for free • Submit your podcast to iTunes
What’s with the ? • The hidden cost is TIME • TIME to prepare beforehand • TIME to record • TIME to edit • TIME to promote
How to podcast for *free • by Graham Holland • grahamholland.co.uk • podcast@itsafrogslife.net