How to Find Windows Based iPod Managers

As the iPod continues to be the hottest electronics device on today's media market, scores of iPod music managers have sprung up to support the iPod on a Windows platform. If you are looking to hook up with a Windows-based iPod manager follow these steps to find the right program.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Consider "official" iPod managers. Apple works to support some specific Windows-based iPod managers. One of these is Yahoo's MusicMatch. Start out by searching Apple's support site and reading reviews about how MusicMatch compares with other Windows-based managers. Pursue other managers that receive better ratings than MusicMatch to find the right manager for you.

2. Check out the iPod hack sites. Almost as quickly as iPod develops and manufactures new versions of the iPod, hackers are working at modifying the code and features of the device. Go to sites like iPodHacks.com to find out about Windows based iPod managers which are often featured and reviewed by the operators of the site.

3. Look at the popular iPod managers for Windows. A few of the iPod managers built for use on Windows are better known than the others. Look at YamiPod and XPlayer as two noted names in IPod managers for Windows. Check out review sites like CNet to get some more recommendations and reviews of similar products.

4. Ask people online. One of the best resources to find Windows based iPod managers is online forums, such as the forum on iPodHacks.com, where experienced users trade information and tips about managing the iPod. Register for the forum and post your specific question about finding the right manager. Check back daily to see if there are any recommendations or warnings about the various iPod managers for Windows.