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If you have been hearing a lot about downloading podcasts and just not sure where to start, then you have found the right article. Actually, finding and downloading podcasts is quite simple and easy.

One of the easiest ways is to go through a podcast directory to find the podcasts you want to download. Podcast directories are lists of thousands of podcasts. The podcasts are typically organized by genre and topic to make finding the podcasts you want to download a little easier. Most of these directories will allow you to make comments about the podcasts and offer feedback to the writers and people within the podcasts. You can also give ratings of which are your favorite podcasts so when a new user or visitor shows up, there is already a list of some of the best podcast shows. Browsing through the directory will also allow you to see many different podcasts that you otherwise may not have found.

Now that you have found a podcast that you want to view, you will need to download the free podcast. Actually, most are free and occasionally there are some that may cost some money. To download either version is same though. The first thing you will have to do is download a podcast client; these are free and can be found all over online. Each one may be slightly different, so picking the one you like best is all that is needed. A couple of examples are Podscape and Nimiq or again just doing a search online will turn up many results. Once you have downloaded the podcast client, you will then put in the feed address so that you can download the podcast. Your podcast client checks the feed address or RSS number. The RSS number has the information about the podcast, such as text about the individual episodes and the location of the file. Now that your podcast client has found the RSS file, your podcast episode will be downloaded and stored on your computer for viewing whenever you like.

However, if you are not able to download to a personal computer, but still want to check out different podcasts you still can by using a viewer that many podcast directory sites have. A viewer allows you to watch the podcasts directly through the site without having to download anything. This is a very nice feature if you do not want to download anything.

On the other hand, being able to share and move your podcasts episodes is a nice feature about downloading. You can load them onto any media player with video capabilities, iPods, and the PlayStation portables. This is a big reason why podcasts are so popular up against other technology like streaming music and video. Being able to control your videos, podcasts, and music has become increasingly important and a feature almost everyone is now looking for in players and any type of downloadable media.

Downloading podcasts is a fun and interesting way to watch episodes and share your favorite podcasts with others. It is easy to do and does not take a lot to get started.