At The Seed we believe all churches, or Christian communities should have their own web presence. This can be done professionally and there are many people and companies who will help you with that. However, you can also do it all yourself, if you have a bit of time and know what you are doing.
Knowing what you are doing is often the problem. Searching your way through the maze of hosting, uploading and settings can be daunting. However, if you have some time and inkling to have a go, we have the solution for you.
We asked El Edwards of Heaven and El if she could explain how she managed to get her weekly podcast onto iTunes. Not only did El say yes, she also offered to explain how to set up a website in the first place. So, sit back, enjoy and take notes, if you want to share your church sermons, or any other bits and pieces with the rest of the world...
Haven’t got a website? Don’t worry, all the weird and wonderful technology and terminology will be explained. You’ll also find out how to set up a website and install WordPress.
Part Three: WordPress Themes
Once you’ve installed WordPress, you need to make it look shiny and new.
Part Four A: WordPress Plugins
To make WordPress work efficiently and extend what it can do, you’ll need a few plugins.
Part Four B: Audio Setup (bonus video)
What are the easiest, simplest and best tools for recording your audio?
Part Five: Hosting for audio
Where to put your audio (sermon, talk) once you’ve recorded it.
Part Six: Feedburner
A wonderful application that give your podcasts a little more
Part Seven: iTunes setup
Getting your podcast onto iTunes
Part Eight: Promoting your podcast
It’s time to tell the world about your podcast, but how exactly should that be done?