Podcast: is the method of distributing multimedia files, such as audio programs or music videos, over the Internet using either the RSS or Atom syndication formats, for playback on mobile devices and personal computers.


What you need:

• Convert your message or sermon to a MP3 file

• Create a XML file that defines the content 'CHANNEL' and 'ITEM'

How to create the MP3 File:

You will find the information by Clicking Here.


You will need to create the XML file:

Here is an example XML; copy and paste it into Notepad or your text editor and change the information to be yours.
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This one will work with iTunes.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" version="2.0">
<channel>
<lastBuildDate>Thur, 13 Jul 2006 23:39:12 -0700</lastBuildDate>
<title>Jesus - Compilation</title>
<itunes:author>by David</itunes:author>
<link>http://e-tacklebox.com/podcast</link>
<description>Who is Jesus</description>
<itunes:subtitle />
<itunes:summary>Who is Jesus</itunes:summary>
<language>en-us</language>
<copyright>(C) 2006 Church Webs</copyright>
<image>
<url>http://www.church-webs.com/banners/cwebs88x31.gif</url>
<title>Jesus</title>
<link>http://e-tacklebox.com/podcast</link>
<width>88</width>
<height>31</height>
</image>
<itunes:image href="ttp://www.church-webs.com/banners/cwebs88x31.gif" />
<category>Christianity</category>
<itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality">
<itunes:category text="Christianity" />
</itunes:category>
<itunes:keywords />
<item>
<title>Jesus - Compilation</title>
<itunes:author>David Campbell</itunes:author>
<description>Who is Jesus</description>
<itunes:subtitle>Who is Jesus</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary />
<enclosure type="audio/mpeg" url="http://heargoodnews.org/mp3/Jesus-Track1.mp3" length="3142656" />
<pubDate>Thur, 13 Jul 2006 23:37:57 -0700</pubDate>
<category>Christianity</category>
<itunes:duration>00:06:32</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords />
</item>
<item>
<title>My King -->> Jesus Christ</title>
<itunes:author>by David Campbell</itunes:author>
<description>A Christian compilation about Jesus</description>
<itunes:subtitle>My King</itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:summary />
<enclosure type="audio/mpeg" url="http://heargoodnews.org/mp3/compilations/MyKing.mp3" length="2557044" />
<pubDate>Thur, 13 Jul 2006 23:57:57 -0700</pubDate>
<category>Christianity</category>
<itunes:duration>00:06:05</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords />
</item>
</channel>
</rss>


Note your feed URL is in this format:

http://e-tacklebox.com/podcast/rss1.xml

If you need more information, click below and read the following:
How to Create Your Own Podcast - A Step-by-Step Tutorial


You will want to submit your podcast to some podcast directories like Podcast.net.
 

Here is an example of how it looks on a website:  http://yourministrywebsite.com/podcast


The listener will need:

• The URL for the XML

• A Podcast Receiver - a software program the most well know of which is iTunes from Apple

• An MP3 Player - most commonly Windows Media Player, RealPlayer or Apple iPod