How to Build an iTunes Podcast
Besides playing music, movies and television shows, the iTunes application also includes support for podcasts. Podcasts are audio files released regularly to form an ongoing series; each file is known as an "episode." If you have recorded a podcast episode using the Garageband program, which is part of Apple's iLife suite, you can build an iTunes version of the audio file. If you want to make your podcast available to the public, you can host it online and submit the podcast feed to the iTunes Store.
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Instructions
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Exporting a Podcast to iTunes
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Launch the Garageband application and open the podcast file that you want to export to iTunes.
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Go to the "Track" menu at the top of the screen and choose the "Show Podcast Track" option.
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Open the "Share" menu and select "Send Podcast to iTunes."
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Open the "Compress Using" drop-down menu and select the compression format you want to use. You can choose between MP3 or AAC compression.
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Open the "Audio Settings" drop-down menu and choose the setting that best describes the type of podcast you have recorded.
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Hit the "Share" button to export a compressed copy of your podcast and import it into your iTunes library. The iTunes application will automatically open when the process has finished.
Submitting a Podcast to the iTunes Store
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Highlight the "iTunes Store" tab on the left side of the main iTunes window.
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Click on the "Podcasts" link at the top of the iTunes Store page.
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Click on the "Submit a Podcast" link in the upper right corner of the window.
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Enter the online address of your podcast feed in the "Podcast Feed URL" field and then hit the "Continue" button.
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Enter your Apple ID and password in the dialog box that appears. Then press "Sign In" to submit your podcast to the iTunes Store. If it is approved, your podcast episodes will automatically begin appearing in the iTunes Store.
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