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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 Saving your MP3 files onto a web server is the next step in the process. After saving your files onto a web server, it is important to test them with an 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. 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.

All you need to do next is create a reference enclosure for each MP3 file you publish. For your reference enclosure, you can use the URL or your audio content. For additional ease, some people use blogging tools to help them create reference enclosures, if they are supported.

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. Make sure to save your RSS file with an .rss or .xml extension.

3. Publish the podcast news feed Transferring your RSS file to your webserver is the last thing that is required for you to make a podcast. You will need to validate your content using an online RSS validator. Your podcast will be ready to be published when your news feed is considered valid.

That is how you make a podcast in a nutshell!

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