Podcasting Secret Tips: How To Download Podcasts

It is simple to find and download a free of charge podcast. The best way to find free recordings is almost certainly to check online directories. A directory is a list of a lot of, at times, thousands of diverse recordings. They will generally be categorized by topic and genre, making it easier to find one that you like. Additionally, the directories frequently allow the visitors to comment on the file you downloaded, and provide a list of the favorite recordings on the site, making it easier for users to find the best available. These online listings can be used to browse through, introducing users to scores of different audios.

Once a podcast of user’s interest has been found, it is essential to download it. The majority of these online recordings will be free, but there will be a few that may cost a little amount of money. The process to subscribe to and download the files is the same in each case. First, a program called a podcast client is to be found and installed. There are numerous free programs available, all providing a little different user interface and range of options. A long list of these can be found at The Marketing Loop. They have a good list to start with:

Podcatching Software for PC:

• HappyFish - Free podcast client that will automatically sync podcasts to iPods and other MP3 players.
• FeedStation - By Newsgator, this application is also part of the FeedDemon desktop RSS news reader.
• iTunes - The desktop media player of choice for many iPod users and millions of others.

Podcatching Software For Mac

• iTunes - This desktop media player is developed by Apple originally for Apple Mac computers and operating system.
• Juice - This software is formerly known as iPodder. It is available in both Mac and Windows.

Or, you can Google ‘free podcast client’ or something like it will have wide range of possibilities. After installing podcast client, inputting the feed address will download the podcast.

The podcast client program will verify the address given for a small, machine readable file called an RSS file. This file will include information about the downloaded recording, possibly some text about the individual episodes, plus the location of the episode file. Once the client has been located and the file referred to in the RSS feed, it will be downloaded and stored in the users computer until he wants to listen to it.

Additional Related Sites:

• Paul Colligan.com - Training, blog and daily podcasts
• Ezine Articles - Informative articles
• Podcast.com - The Web’s largest selection of podcasts
• A Beginner’s Guide To Podcasting: How To Start And Promote Your Own Podcast
• The Podcasting Bible