What is Podcast?

Making a Podcast
The first thing that we need to consider is what is needed to pull a podcast off. There are 3 things needed; a headset with a noise canceling microphone, a MP3 voice recorder, and a podcasting software (CNET). Audacity is suggested podcasting software because it is a open source software that can record and play sounds and import and export WAV, AIFF, MP3, and OGG files. It can also edit your sounds using cut, copy, and paste features, mix tracks, or apply effects to your recordings (Audacity).
The next key step is to record the podcast. It is important to be careful because a technical glitch can ruin a good podcast. You should do a short recording so that you can test the audio settings and see the quality of the finished product that you will be receiving in the end. At this point you need to be very careful of what you are including because copyright laws do apply (CNET).
The next step will be to publish your edited version of your podcast to a FTP site or a website that supports podcasts. If a FTP site isn’t accessible to you Cnet states “A good place to start is Ourmedia.org. For now, it’s free and doesn’t limit file bandwidth, but the site screens all podcasts and will remove any content it deems inappropriate.” Once it is published and posted you should test it to make sure users can find the podcast that has been posted.