Podcasting Power Tools

Looking for an absolutely free way to host your podcast media files?  One option is OurMedia.  This tutorial shows you how to get set up, upload a file, and get the URL to use in your podcast feed.

 

To host your podcast for free with OurMedia, you will first need to register with Internet Archive.

Head over to:

http://www.archive.org/index.php

 

In the top right corner, click the tiny link that says “join us”:

 

Enter your email address, choose a screen name, set a password, and answer the Captcha:

 

When you are finished, if you agree with the Terms of Service, click “Get Library Card”:

 

If successful, you should see the following:

 

Now head over to:

http://www.ourmedia.org/

 

Click “Upload” on the bar across the top:

 

Start out by entering the email and password we just registered with on internet archive:

 

Now enter a title and description for your podcast audio file.

 

It’s time to select the audio file you want to store online.  Click on “Choose File”:

 

Find the file on your computer and select it:

 

Now click “Open”:

 

Now click “Begin Upload”:

 

Wait for the progress bar to indicate that the file has been uploaded:

 

When the upload is complete, you will receive a confirmation email:

 

And you will be taken to a detail page.  Click on “Download Original File”:

 

You will be taken to the Internet Archive page:

Find the correct audio file and right click on the MP3 link to the right:

 

Select Copy Link Address:

 

Congratulations, the copied link address is the URL of your hosted audio file.

In this case:

http://www.archive.org/download/PersonalArmamentPodcast/personal_armament_podcast_058_08062010.mp3

You can use this URL in your podcast feed to share your audio.