Ever wondered how to publish your MP3 file 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. Make your MP3 recording public 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. You can place the files anywhere on your site, but it is advised to have them in a location that is easy to find, like in a directory, for example.

2. Create your podcast news feed After you have published your recording, it is essential to have a text file that explains what your podcast is. You will need to use RSS files to do this. 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.

All you need to do next is create a reference enclosure for each MP3 file you publish. You can use the URL of the audio content as your reference enclosure. Some people use blogging tools, if they are supported, that let you use reference enclosures for additional ease.

If your blogging tool doesn't support reference enclosures, you can edit your RSS file with any text editor. An RSS news feed normally contains items such as: title, link, and description. 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 the 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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