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Exploring RSS, Podcasting, and Syndication: A Comprehensive Guide

Dive deep into the world of RSS and podcasting with our comprehensive guide. Learn about the basics of Real Simple Syndication, how to validate your feeds, and the importance of enclosure tags for podcasts. Discover popular tools like FeedDemon, SharpReader, and uTorrent, and explore how to submit your podcasts to platforms like iTunes for maximum exposure. With resources for feed validation and effective syndication strategies, this guide is essential for anyone looking to master the art of online content distribution.

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Exploring RSS, Podcasting, and Syndication: A Comprehensive Guide

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  1. RSS, Podcasting, and Syndication Carl Franklin Pwop Productions

  2. Shrinkster.Com • www.shrinkster.com • “Shrinks” URLs for easy communication • All my links: • http://shrinkster.com/f47

  3. Real Simple Syndication • XML Document Type • Inventor: Dave Winer • http://www.scripting.com • Feeds 101 (Primer) • http://shrinkster.com/em7 • An easy-to understand primer for RSS and feeds • RSS Specification • http://shrinkster.com/em6

  4. Podcasts • Enclosure Tags • Specifies a binary file • URL, Length in Bytes, Mime Type EXAMPLE: <enclosure url=“http://mydomain/myfile.mp3” length=“293002” type=“audio/mpeg” />

  5. Feed Validation • Validate Your Feeds (very important) • FeedValidator.org • Points out errors and inconsistencies • http://www.feedvalidator.org • http://shrinkster.com/f2n

  6. Internet Explorer 7.0 • Feed button • Lights up when browsing a site with feeds • Click to subscribe • Common Feed List • System-wide store of RSS feeds • Programmable API! • http://shrinkster.com/f2d

  7. Outlook 2007 • Full support for RSS Feeds • Enclosures • “RSS Feeds” folder • Browse CFL

  8. FeedDemon • FeedDemon • Very nice feed aggregator • http://shrinkster.com/em4 • $29.95 US

  9. SharpReader • SharpReader • Written in .NET by Luke Hutterman • http://shrinkster.com/f2i • http://sharpreader.com • Good. Simple. Text and Graphics • Free

  10. Bloglines • http://bloglines.com/ • Web-based • Access your feeds anywhere • No Enclosure Support

  11. BitTorrent • Peer-to-Peer protocol • Popular piracy tool • Asynchronous Multiple Connections • Downloads pieces from peers simultaneously • Very strong, very fast • The more people simultaneously downloading, the faster everyone gets their file • Perfect for RSS

  12. µTorrent • Small, Fast • 170K! • Native Windows App (no install) • Has RSS support! • www.utorrent.com • http://shrinkster.com/f2h

  13. BTSharp • Free .NET BitTorrent Library • by David Smith • http://www.btsharp.com • http://shrinkster.com/j0o • Easy to use

  14. InfoCenter • Information Center (InfoCenter) • by Marc Mercuri (Microsoft) • Not a Microsoft Project • Enclosures • Beautiful GUI • http://www.informationcenter.tv • Currently down • http://shrinkster.com/j0p • Interview on .NET Rocks!: • http://shrinkster.com/j0q

  15. iTunes Support • 88% of podcasts are found via iTunes • www.itunes.com • iTunes Tags • Specific to iTunes feeds • iTunes RSS Feed Guideliness • http://shrinkster.com/j0r • Submit your feeds from the iTunes podcast directory page

  16. Demonstration FeedValidator.org

  17. Demonstration Common Feed List http://shrinkster.com/f2m

  18. Demonstration Feed Maker http://shrinkster.com/f2l

  19. More Resources • Hanselminutes • Scott Hanselman on Syndication • http://shrinkster.com/f2k • NPR Podcasts • Great example of good podcasts • http://shrinkster.com/f2j • Pwop Productions • http://www.pwop.com • .NET, comedy, and outdoor sports

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