many basic podcasting softwares that will help you get started. One can also find advanced podcasting softwares for refining and optimizing the media content for enhanced broadcast quality. It is desirable to have at least basic knowledge of computers and Internet to be able to use these podcasting tools
To begin with, one needs audio or video recording software. This would also help in editing the media so that desired output is obtained. Audacity and RecordForAll are examples of such softwares.
The next step would be to optimize the file so that it can be uploaded and published over the net. MP3 is the most preferred format for this purpose. Encoders can be used for this purpose, which form an important utility in podcasting softwares. LAME and iTunes can be used for conversion purposes.
Using certain media players is recommended so that the final publishable media can be checked for its quality and performance before it is uploaded on the Internet. Any media player like Windows Media Player, WinAmp, and so on should be sufficient to test the media file.
Finally, when the above steps are completed, one would need uploading software (FTP) to transfer the podcast from local computer to remote server location. Many FTP softwares (CuteFTP, SmartFTP, Ws-FTP) can be downloaded from the Internet and used.
Generally a combination of the above tools forms a complete podcasting software suite. However, there are all-in-one podcasting software that quickly allow broadcasting of the media content. AudioBlogger, and