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In my last entry, I discussed creating a website on the Iphone. In this entry, I will talk about starting a podcast on the phone. Keep in mind that the steps outlined in this blog entry may change. At this time, these are the steps I recommend taking to start a podcast. Before I begin, I'll assume you read my previous entry about creating a website. I also assume that you have found the right web platform and web host that meets your needs. Before you start on this task, it's best to have your website set up. With that out of the way, let's get started.

Things you'll need:

Here are a few things you will need to get started. This list may change depending on how you choose to do your podcast. This is just a fundamental list.

• A good recording app, preferably one that exports to dropbox.
• A file sharing service that works with the iphone. Dropbox is highly recommended and is the service I will discuss in this entry.
• An idea of what your podcast should be about. Ask yourself what you want to discuss in your podcasts. Also, if you plan to do a demo ofan app, it's good idea to have some knowledge of the app first.
• of course, an Iphone

Creating your podcast page:

The first thing a podcaster should do is to create a podcast page. your CMS may have a podcast function, but you don't need to use it. IOS does not allow uploading audio files through the browser, so the podcast function that's built in won't work. However, you just need to make a basic web page. Since all CMS's vary, I won't list the steps on how to do this. Please check your CMS's doccummentation for help.
First, your page should include the name of your podcast. My best advice is to name your podcast based on what it's about. It's a good idea to use the podcast name in the title of the page. Your page should also include a description of your podcast. give a general idea of what your episodes will cover. When putting links to your episodes on the podcast page, it's a good idea to put a heading right before listing them. This makes it easier for people to get quickly to where the episodes start and skip any introductory text.

finding a recorder and recording your first episode:

Before you can record your first episode, it's important that you find the ideal recording app. There are plenty to choose from, but you need to find one that's not only accessible, but works with your file sharing service. The app I use is called REV voice recorder. It's accessible and easy to use. It's dropbox integration is great. You could also check out
The applevis website
You may be able to find a good app there.
Once you find a recording app, it's best you familiarize yourself with the layout of the app and how it works before recording your first episode. I won't include instructions on your recording app because they vary.
Before recording your episode, you should have a good idea of what you're going to talk about. If doing a app demo, have a good understanding of the app. all in all, it's better to know what you're doing before hand rather than make it up as you go along. Your podcast will sound better that way.

Putting your work out there!

Lets say you found a recording app, had an idea of what to talk about, and recorded your first episode. Now, you need to put that episode on your site for the world to hear. There are a few file sharing services that can help you with this, but I'll only discuss using dropbox for now. you will need to use your recorder's export function to upload your file to dropbox. once uploaded, you will need to go into dropbox app and locate your file. after opening your file1 use this app to get a link to your file. go back to the podcast page you created earlier. if this is your first episode, paste the link at the bottom, surrounded by the appropriate HTML tags.
Now, you have created your first podcast