Podcasting For Dummies

New tools have made it easier to create a podcast. The second edition of Podcasting For Dummies shows you how you can create and distribute your own online recordings using tools you already have. This edition also covers what you need to build a top-notch podcasting studio. Expert podcasters Tee Morris and Evo Terra are joined on this edition by a fellow podcasting guru, Chuck Tomasi, to walk you through recording, editing, posting, and promoting a podcast. Chapters cover:

Choosing a topic that fits your expertise
Writing an outline or script for your podcast
Turning your existing computer into a desktop podcasting studio
Picking the microphone, headphones, and audio editing software that best suit your needs
Upgrading to pro-level podcasting equipment
Conducting interviews and recording an interview subject who’s not in the room with you
Navigating the XML code you need to share your podcast
Finding a place to host your podcast online
Promoting your podcasts in the blogosphere, online discussion groups, and social networking sites
Seeking out sponsors, advertising, and subscriptions to make your podcast pay
Creating podcasts designed to promote a business

Customer Reviews:

The. Best. Book. On. Podcasting.

By Sublime Dharma - January 29, 2006

I bought this book around 1 month ago because I wanted to set up a Podcast and publish it to the web but had no idea how. The moment I opened the cover this book was helpful, it walks you through everything you need to know to set up and publish your Podcast, choose equipment, do interview over the phone, in the studio, or over Skype/iChat and then recommends other For Dummies books if you want to get really into it (say, Web Design for dummies, or something). It even gives you a simple easy to understand overview of the major technologies involved with Podcasting (RRS, XML, etc.) and shows you what the best hosting options are and how to promote and advertise your show! Truly, this book had me up and running in no time, and is constantly helpful, I haven't come across anything that Podcasting For Dummies hasn't been able to help me with. A great book on Podcasting, I would recommend this to everyone.

Evo & Tee write the Podcasting Gospel

By Scott C. Sigler "Author of INFECTED" - November 18, 2005

There is little doubt that Evo Terra and Tee Morris are experts in the podcasting field. Both of them were early pioneers in the field, and have literally taught thousands of people how to podcast before this book ever hit the shelves. If you can only buy one Podcasting book, this is the one.

Not What I Expected

By E. Mason - March 8, 2007

If you are looking for a content and organization guide to start a podcast, then this is the book for you. If you, like me need technical information on the act of podcasting then there are better choices. There is some information on recording and posting, but the book spends the vast majority of it's time on things like structuring your podcast and reaching a wide audience.