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PODCAST HOSTING
PODCAST HOSTING
Note that as of 06/24/20, Sound 72 has become a private platform, meaning we will be very selective of who we provide hosting for. Info below has not yet been updated accordingly.
Note that as of 06/24/20, Sound 72 has become a private platform, meaning we will be very selective of who we provide hosting for. Info below has not yet been updated accordingly.
Have you ever wanted the power to control your own RSS Feed, but you don't have your own website? Or you do have your own website, but you're worried it will not be able to handle the constant streaming of your files? Look no further!
Have you ever wanted the power to control your own RSS Feed, but you don't have your own website? Or you do have your own website, but you're worried it will not be able to handle the constant streaming of your files? Look no further!
By hosting your podcast with Sound 72, you will have complete control over your RSS Feed URL, and your RSS Feed contents! You can choose to manually create/update your RSS Feed on your own, and send it to us for uploading, or you can send us only the audio and some basic information about your podcast, such as title, description, category, etc, and we will take care of the rest!
By hosting your podcast with Sound 72, you will have complete control over your RSS Feed URL, and your RSS Feed contents! You can choose to manually create/update your RSS Feed on your own, and send it to us for uploading, or you can send us only the audio and some basic information about your podcast, such as title, description, category, etc, and we will take care of the rest!
You will be given an RSS Feed URL that looks like this:
You will be given an RSS Feed URL that looks like this:
http://feeds.swigglergaming.com/rss/podcast-name (Click to see an example)
We also support both 301 and 302 redirects, so if you ever decide to move, we will redirect your RSS Feed obtained from us to the RSS Feed from your new host.
We also support both 301 and 302 redirects, so if you ever decide to move, we will redirect your RSS Feed obtained from us to the RSS Feed from your new host.
What is self hosting?
What is self hosting?
Self hosting is hosting your podcast's RSS Feed on a domain that you own and control. When you host with Sound 72, you are not actually self hosting, since the domain your podcast is hosted on (feeds.swigglergaming.com) is owned by Sound 72, and not you. However, hosting with Sound 72 is as close as you will get to self hosting without actually purchasing your own domain (www.example.com) and paying for a web host.
Self hosting is hosting your podcast's RSS Feed on a domain that you own and control. When you host with Sound 72, you are not actually self hosting, since the domain your podcast is hosted on (feeds.swigglergaming.com) is owned by Sound 72, and not you. However, hosting with Sound 72 is as close as you will get to self hosting without actually purchasing your own domain (www.example.com) and paying for a web host.
Why self host at all?
Why self host at all?
Self hosting allows you more control over the URL of your RSS Feed, and over the contents of your RSS Feed.
Self hosting allows you more control over the URL of your RSS Feed, and over the contents of your RSS Feed.
Your RSS Feed URL is the link which is given to podcast players like Stitcher and Spotify, so they can read your RSS Feed and display that information to your listeners. If this URL was to be changed or broken, you would no longer be able to control your podcast! It would be nothing but a stagnant entity floating in space, unretrievable. Having control over the RSS Feed's URL (which Sound 72 is able to do) ensures that this never happens. Even if the domain's web host was to go down, a new web host would be applied to the same domain and the link would be preserved.
Your RSS Feed URL is the link which is given to podcast players like Stitcher and Spotify, so they can read your RSS Feed and display that information to your listeners. If this URL was to be changed or broken, you would no longer be able to control your podcast! It would be nothing but a stagnant entity floating in space, unretrievable. Having control over the RSS Feed's URL (which Sound 72 is able to do) ensures that this never happens. Even if the domain's web host was to go down, a new web host would be applied to the same domain and the link would be preserved.
Even more important than the link to your RSS Feed, is what's actually inside your RSS Feed. Retaining the ability to modify the contents of your RSS Feed at any time, and for any reason, is an invaluable capability that third-party podcast hosts don't provide. It allows you to easily swap out audio for certain episodes, change information like episode titles, descriptions, and even the most fundamental aspects of the podcast itself, like its category, cover art, title... anything. You can even configure the order in which your episodes show up on screen, or manipulate the publishing dates by changing them to different dates and times. No third party podcast host, who automatically generates your podcast's RSS Feed, will grant you these privileges.
Even more important than the link to your RSS Feed, is what's actually inside your RSS Feed. Retaining the ability to modify the contents of your RSS Feed at any time, and for any reason, is an invaluable capability that third-party podcast hosts don't provide. It allows you to easily swap out audio for certain episodes, change information like episode titles, descriptions, and even the most fundamental aspects of the podcast itself, like its category, cover art, title... anything. You can even configure the order in which your episodes show up on screen, or manipulate the publishing dates by changing them to different dates and times. No third party podcast host, who automatically generates your podcast's RSS Feed, will grant you these privileges.
Aside from that, third party hosts expressly reserve the right to remove your podcast or delete your account for violating their terms of service. Even if your content is age appropriate and does not violate copyright laws, you are never immune to having your entire podcast get turned off like a light switch at any given moment. When you host your podcast on your own domain, or the domain provided by Sound 72, you can rest assured that nothing short of a DMCA Takedown Request will interfere with the continuation and growth of your podcast!
Aside from that, third party hosts expressly reserve the right to remove your podcast or delete your account for violating their terms of service. Even if your content is age appropriate and does not violate copyright laws, you are never immune to having your entire podcast get turned off like a light switch at any given moment. When you host your podcast on your own domain, or the domain provided by Sound 72, you can rest assured that nothing short of a DMCA Takedown Request will interfere with the continuation and growth of your podcast!
So why host your own podcast (or have your podcast hosted with Sound 72)? The answer is simple: Control. You control everything about your podcast. You decide your RSS Feed URL. No one else. You decide what's in your RSS Feed. No one else. And you decide if you ever want to terminate your podcast. NO ONE ELSE.
So why host your own podcast (or have your podcast hosted with Sound 72)? The answer is simple: Control. You control everything about your podcast. You decide your RSS Feed URL. No one else. You decide what's in your RSS Feed. No one else. And you decide if you ever want to terminate your podcast. NO ONE ELSE.
What sets us apart?
What sets us apart?
1) We leave all ownership rights to you. There is no fine print. You own your content - end of story.
1) We leave all ownership rights to you. There is no fine print. You own your content - end of story.
2) Customer Service: No matter the issue, you can count on us being there every second. Any issues you may run into with your podcast, we are there to make it right!
2) Customer Service: No matter the issue, you can count on us being there every second. Any issues you may run into with your podcast, we are there to make it right!
3) We distribute your podcast for you, and guarantee its timely submission to every major podcasting platform.
3) We distribute your podcast for you, and guarantee its timely submission to every major podcasting platform.
4) You will have:
4) You will have:
-Unlimited Number of Episodes
-Unlimited Number of Episodes
-Unlimited Storage Space
-Unlimited Storage Space
-Unlimited Bandwidth
-Unlimited Bandwidth
5) We provide you with IAB compliant analytics from Podtrac, broken down by device and by platform.
5) We provide you with IAB compliant analytics from Podtrac, broken down by device and by platform.
6) We properly format your RSS Feed, and your cover art, to meet iTunes submission standards.
6) We properly format your RSS Feed, and your cover art, to meet iTunes submission standards.
7) We will make a website for your podcast. No need to worry about learning to create a website, or dealing with SEO. We do it all! We even provide Analytics for your website.
7) We will make a website for your podcast. No need to worry about learning to create a website, or dealing with SEO. We do it all! We even provide Analytics for your website.
Your website link will look like this:
Your website link will look like this:
https://sites.google.com/view/your-podcast-website (Click to see an example)
What will it cost?
What will it cost?
Free Plan:
Free Plan:
You retain full ownership of your podcast and all its contents.
We initially create and format your RSS Feed and cover artwork to meet iTunes submission standards.
You host your own images and mp3 audio files. However, this can still be done for free, and we will show you where you can host them.
After its creation, you update your own RSS Feed when adding new episodes, send it to us, and we upload it.
Bandwidth and Storage limitations depend on where you decide to host your audio files.
We distribute your podcast to Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify for you. You will also be able to distribute your RSS Feed to other platforms manually if you so choose.
You are given access to analytics from Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify individually. Additional third party analytics are supported, however not provided by us.
You receive timely, real-person customer service to help with any technical issues you may incur.
Paid Plan ($5.00 per month)
Paid Plan ($5.00 per month)
**All benefits of the free plan apply. Additionally:
After creating it, we will update your RSS Feed with every new episode. All you do is send us the title, show notes, and audio file.
We host your RSS Feed, images, and mp3 audio files online.
You have unlimited number of episodes,unlimited storage space, and unlimited bandwidth.
We submit your podcast to over 25 major podcast directories for you other than the 3 listed in the free plan, including iHeartRadio, Pandora, Stitcher, TuneIn, and many more.
You are provided with advanced IAB certified analytics for your podcast.
You are given a website for your podcast, according to your specifications, which you will also be able to customize at any time.
We offer to actively pursue options that would allow you to monetize your podcast, mainly through partner sponsorships
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