Podcasts 101

• Getting Started
• Do I need an iPod or an MP3 player to listen to podcasts?
• Do I need special software to listen to podcasts on my computer?

Subscribing

• How do I subscribe?
• Podcasts in the Yahoo! Music Engine
• Podcasts in Apple iTunes
• Podcasts in Windows Media Player, Winamp, and Other Programs

Tags

• What are tags?
• What should tags be about?
• How do I add tags to a podcast?
• Why should I add a tag if it’s already listed?

Troubleshooting

• When I click “Listen,” nothing happens.
• The file I’m trying to listen to doesn’t seem to work.

Publishing 101

• I don’t know what to talk about in my podcast.
• How can I make my MP3 file smaller?
• What is web hosting?
• What are some of my web hosting options?
• What is FTP, and how do I use it?
• What is RSS?
• Guide to Publishing RSS
• What are some podcast directories where I can list my podcast?
• What kind of copyright protection do I have over my content?
• What legal considerations should I consider when creating my own podcast?
• What is podsafe music, and where can I find some?
• Where can I learn more about podcast publishing?

Advanced Publishing

• How frequently does Y! update the index?
• How do I make sure I'm showing up in Search Results?
• What fields should I include in my Podcast (RSS feed)?

Adding podcasts to Yahoo! Podcasts

• How do I add podcasts to Yahoo!’s search index?
• Will my podcast actually make it into the Yahoo! Podasts search index?
• How long does it take to add new podcasts to Yahoo! Podcasts?

Yahoo! Ratings Badge

• What is the Yahoo! Ratings Badge?
• To find your Series ID
• Ratings Badge Formatting Tips