One of the most important decisions you're going to make about your podcast is where you're going to host it. The podcast files themselves, meaning the MP3 files you export from GarageBand, need to live someplace online so they can be downloaded by your listeners. If you do some searching around online, you’ll find that there are tons of podcast and content-hosting services out there. So how do you decide where to put your files? This video offers some suggestions.
- [Voiceover] One of the most important decisions…you're going to make about your podcast…is where you're going to host it.…As I previously mentioned the podcast files themselves,…the MP3 files you export from GarageBand,…need to live someplace online…so they can be downloaded by your listeners.…If you do some searching around online you'll find…that there are tons of podcasts…and content hosting services out there.…So how do you decide where to put your files?…If you're just starting out…one thing you might be tempted to do…is to use a free hosting service.…For example, your internet service provider…might include a certain amount of free online storage space…with your subscription.…
Or you may have an account…with one of the many Cloud-based services like Dropbox,…Google Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive.…Or you may already be paying for a web hosting service…for your website…and you're thinking you can upload your files…to one of these places.…And technically you could do that…but in the long run you're most likely setting yourself up…
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Released
8/12/2016- Developing your show's format
- Outlining vs. scripting
- Selecting equipment and a recording location
- Recording your podcast
- Editing
- Adding music
- Mixing tracks
- Publishing your podcast
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 5s
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1. Getting Started
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What is a podcast?2m 6s
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2. Planning Your Podcast
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Basic considerations3m 7s
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3. Recording Your Podcast
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Computer requirements1m 28s
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Select your microphones8m 35s
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Select your headphones2m 29s
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Choose a recording location2m 49s
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Record your podcast6m 20s
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4. Editing Your Podcast
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Editing regions14m 1s
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Add music to your podcast10m 38s
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Mix your tracks12m 1s
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5. Publishing Your Podcast
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Overview of publishing2m 59s
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Conclusion
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What's next?44s
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