Basic Newb Questions
by stan welks
on
Dec 9, 2008 at 9:19:35 pm
Just trying to make sure I understand the whole process. I am going to host some videos with Libsyn and also upload the .XML feed file with Libsyn. I will then submit to iTunes and point the path to the files hosted on Libsyn.
1. Am I missing anything?
2. Do I change the .XML file each and every time that I upload a new video file?
Re: Basic Newb Questions by stan welks on Dec 10, 2008 at 4:25:57 am
Are there any major benefits to learning one of the programs that create the feed for you VS. just getting the code and modifying it when you upload new files?
Re: Basic Newb Questions by Jonathan Miller on Dec 10, 2008 at 4:43:20 am
Well, personally I believe in knowing as much as you can about how it all works.
If you are the type of person who can write the XML by hand, then you may want to just do that. I write my feed by hand and that gives me a very good idea of where to troubleshoot if anything goes wrong.
Besides, the most "difficult" part is just creating the feed at the start. Once you have a valid iTunes-compatible feed then it is a very quick process to add a new episode. After I've written an episode's description, I can update the feed by hand to post the new episode in just a minute or two flat.
Jon
TreeLine Productions
Fort Collins, CO USA
Currently producing these popular podcasts:
"The Rest of Everest" Video Podcast *Voted as one of iTunes' "Best of 2006" & "Best of 2007 Classics" podcasts
*Nominated for "Best Video Podcast" in the 2007 People's Choice Podcast Awards
www.therestofeverest.com
Re: Basic Newb Questions by stan welks on Dec 10, 2008 at 4:50:50 am
I am guessing that the feed code is the same used by everyone? Where can I get a copy of the code so I can copy-and-paste into a text editor and just experiment?
Currently producing these popular podcasts:
"The Rest of Everest" Video Podcast *Voted as one of iTunes' "Best of 2006" & "Best of 2007 Classics" podcasts
*Nominated for "Best Video Podcast" in the 2007 People's Choice Podcast Awards
www.therestofeverest.com
