Book Review: Podcast Solutions
February 4, 2005
This is a good book for ‘non-nerds’ on everything about podcasting – the delivery of mp3’s via RSS feeds.
What I mean by ‘non-nerds’: the authors assume you are just someone who wants to learn how to podcast; there is no assumption that you are a web designer.
Though it is not nerd-centric, it is a great book for anyone (including web designers,) who wants to jump into this new way of delivering (audio) content to the web. It is a technical guide covering both the hardware (mics, cables et cetera,) and software components needed to start podcasting.
It is also a good guide on the business (for lack of better words,) end of podcasting covering things like:
- How to speak properly when creating podcasts.
- How to market/promote your podcast – (there are podcast specific methods to learn.)
- How to make money with podcasting.
The pros:
The book covers everything you need to effectively start podcasting. I was pleasently suprised how the book covered practical aspects outside of the normal realms of geekness – people who write web design books could learn a thing or two from this title.
Included is a CD with all the software you need to get started … convenient.
The cons:
I felt some of the writing was a touch long winded – get to the point already! But this is really a minor issue given all the other positive aspects of the book.
Conclusion:
If you want to podcast, get the book.
