Follow the step-by-step guide outlined below to teach you how to make a podcast by creating your audio and converting it to MP3:

1. Create the audio content you wish to use

The content you choose to record can be anything you want: music, audio books, lectures, sermons, interviews, radio-type shows, etc.

Podcasting allows you to use any configuration of audio you desire. This is one great positive about podcasting. Another great thing is that you can use any application to record your audio content. However, a great program to use for IBMs is called Audacity. Audacity is free and allows you to blend an assortment of audio files.

For Macintosh, GarageBand is a great option because it too is free and useful. Make sure to save your audio at the highest quality possible in the original format of the audio. By doing this, you can retrace your steps to edit or reuse it.

Adapt your file to MP3 format

The next step in the process is saving your content into MP3 format once you have it recorded. The MP3 format is the norm for . To make your content usable for others, you should use MP3 formatting, unless you have a significant reason for using another arrangement.

It is best to use the minimum bit rate to get your wanted results. Below are some suggested settings: 48-56k Mono - audio books, talk radio, interviews, sermons For music, music and talk combos, use 64k stereo For higher quality music, use 128K stereo

Make sure you use an .mp3 file extension when you save. Now you have the knowledge on how to make a podcast that is ready for publishing.