So you have an MP3 file and you want to get it published on the internet. This article will go through the steps on how to make a podcast by getting your message out to the masses.

1. Publish your MP3 recording Next, you will want to save your MP3 files onto a web server. Then, you will want to test them with any MP3 player for quality. To navigate on your site, make it easy for others to find your files by making a directory, or in an organized place.

2. Construct your podcast news feed After you have published your recording, it is essential to have a text file that explains what your podcast is. This is done using RSS files. You can use any text editor to create your podcast news feed; however, most podcasters use a blogging program to automatically produce news feeds. Most podcasters use a blogging program which inevitably produces news feeds; however, you can use any text editor to produce yours.

For each MP3 file you publish, you will need to create a reference enclosure. For your reference enclosure, you can use the URL or your audio content. Some people use blogging tools, if they are supported, that let you use reference enclosures for additional ease.

You can edit your RSS file with any text editor if your blogging tool doesn't support reference enclosures. Items such as title, link, and description are part of an RSS news feed. The title, link, and description provide important information about the content of the audio file referenced by the URL. You will then need to save your RSS file with an .rss or .xml extension.

3. Publish your podcast news feed The last thing you will need to do to make a podcast is transferring your RSS file to your webserver. You will need to validate your content using an online RSS validator. When your news feed is deemed valid, it is ready to be published.

That is how you make a podcast in a nutshell!

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