Podcasting: Do-It-Yourself Guide

by Todd Cochrane

Listen up! Podcasting, which has taken the online world by storm, involves recording a broadcast and embedding it in an RSS feed so listeners can download it to their PCs, iPods, MP3 players, or even their cell phones Written by one of the first and most popular podcasters, this cutting-edge book will have readers not only finding, downloading, and listening to podcasts, but creating and broadcasting their own Shows how to find podcasts to subscribe to; use podcasting software including ipodder, doppler, and more; create a podcast with just a PC or Mac; or build a professional studio for recording podcasts Addresses copyright issues and music ownership and offers helpful advice on understanding the "geeky stuff": RSS, XML, and Enclosures Mainstream media, including MSNBC and Time magazine, have recently started advertising on podcasts

312 pages, Paperback

First published June 3, 2005

Reviews

[Julie Barrett · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Lain · Rating 3 out of 5]

The tough thing about tech books is that they are out-of-date as soon as they make it to print. While this book gives a great overview of the origins of podcasting and the different technologies that lie behind the craze, it's almost a history book now. With the advent of GarageBand (which isn't even mentioned in the book) and free podcast hosting sites, information about the ins and outs and nuts and bolts of RSS and FTP upload sites is woefully archaic -- and unnecessary.

Still, it's a great overview for the geeks out there who want to know everything from the ground-up. And Cochrane's writing is entertaining, light, and self-deprecating. I look forward to an updated version soon.