You can set Ipodder to automatically look for new feeds when you launch the program, and you can even set it up to check for new feeds at a time that you specify.
How do you set up your own podcast? You can find more info on that here, here, and here.
I had to do a fair amount of reading to figure out how to get my podcast up and running. Luckily, between Google and various websites like Ipodder.org. I'm not using traditional blogger software, so I needed a quick and dirty solution to generate an RSS feed that I could place on my site. I found it here, with this PHP script download. You simply upload that PHP script into a directory on your website, place the MP3 that you are going to podcast, in that same directory, and the PHP script will automatically generate the RSS code needed for your podcast. I edited the PHP file with Notepad, to add in specific details about my podcast, saved and renamed the file, and uploaded it to my webserver.
http://www.themetalshow.com/podcast/metalshow.php
Congrats, you are now podcasting! Wow, what a long strange trip it's been eh?
In closing, podcasting is very much still in the developing stages. You owe it to yourself to stay in touch with Ipodder.org for technological info, hit up audio.weblogs.com to find the latest cool stuff to listen to, and if you're a geek like me, make sure to check out Adam Curry's Daily Source Code for an audio version of everything and anything that you need to know about podcasting!
As soon as I learned what it was, I was instantly geeked about it, and spent quite a bit of time working to get my podcast up and rolling - hopefully, you are reading this article, and already having thoughts about doing your own podcast!
Visit my website and feel free to send me audio comments and otherwise about my podcast to metaldude@gmail.com. We'll leave the light on for you!
Article comments
1 - Doug Moore
Oh!!! Podcasting. Actually there is a podcasted show with Eric Olsen creator of Blogcritics.org. Podcasting is the wave of the future.
Podcasting on your own is so EASY! Feedburner as launched an arm allowing you to make your own podcast.
2 - Matt Wardlaw
Doug,
Who is this Eric Olson guy? Never heard of him!
Just kidding!
Do you have a link handy for Feedburner?
I am loving podcasting, and look forward to seeing what kind of reaction I get as I enter the realm of podcasting!
3 - Eric Olsen
great job Matt, and thanks for the plug Doug! Thanks
4 - Mac Diva
So, you are going to buy an iPod, now, right? The latest and greatest was released yesterday. Meet the iPod Photo.
5 - Matt Wardlaw
Not sure about that, but I am definitely leaning towards getting one, one of these days!
6 - Nicole
Matt you probably saw the answers in Doug Kaye's blog:
http://www.rds.com/blogs/doug/index.php/archives/2004/10/25/john-c-dvorak-trashes-podcasting-and-it-conversations/
hth
Nicole
7 - Matt Wardlaw
Nicole,
not sure that was the one, but that's a good one to link to here.
It's just funny to see someone who's reading I have respected in the past, come out and just blast podcasting. It was unexpected, to say the least.
I think that's what I enjoy about blogs, is an immediate reaction, like that reaction posted about the PC Magazine interview.
Thanks for posting that!
8 - garybibb
I've started podcasting and it's better than sliced bread. I do think it is here to stay. Podcasting is in it's infancy and is still growing.
http://www.bibbsrevenge.com/index.php?cat=6
is where my podcast resides. I will be sure to check yours out.
9 - Matt Wardlaw
Gary,
I'm digging the cast! Others should definitely check it out - add Gary's feed to your list:
http://www.bibbsrevenge.com/wp-rss2.php?category_name=podcast
I'll be linking to your show on my site as well, first with a note on the site, and then hopefully with a proper links section later!
10 - Triniman
Matt;
Very interesting article about a hot topic. I was wondering if I could get your permission to reproduce it in an IT technology newsletter that I edit.
Do contact me, if you have a minute!
11 - Mark
Consumer interest in podcasting is growing. At present, around 22 million people in the United States own iPods or other MP3 players (Rainie and Madden, 2005). Around six million of these people have downloaded podcasts and podcasting is expected to reach 12.3 million households by 2010 (Rainie and Madden, 2005; Forrester Research, 2005).
Podcasting Articles:
http://www.ezinegalaxy.com/podcasting/index.html
12 - Johny
I've started podcasting and it's better than sliced bread. I do think it is here to stay. Podcasting is in it's infancy and is still growing.
Johny
[Deleted link. It was a broken link Johny. Comments Editor.]
13 - Temple Stark
And a repeat of an Oct 2004 comment so can be deleted. And this one too.