How to Use an RSS Feed for a Podcast

RSS is the abbreviation for Really Simple Syndication. It is XML based and allows content to be accessed automatically by a user's RSS reader. You can add RSS feeds to your podcast following these simple steps.

Difficulty: Challenging

Instructions

1. Create a podcast. Record, edit and convert the file to mp3.

2. Publish the mp3 file to your Web server and test it to make sure that it works.

3. Create your RSS news feed to describe your podcast and post show information.
   
   

4. Create an enclosure tag for each podcast feed. It should look something like this: .
   

5. Use an online RSS validator to make sure that you've coded your enclosure correctly.

6. Publish your podcast news feed.

Tips & Warnings

• Online software programs make adding RSS feeds much easier.
• Some podcasting software automatically includes RSS feed publication. To simplify adding RSS to your podcasts, consider purchasing WebPod Studio or a similar program.
• Most blogging programs have links that make it easy to add syndication to your podcasts.