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Subscribing To Your First Podcast Podcatcher Software



Among many other useful tools, there is one which any listeners should really consider using. This program is called a podcatcher. A podcatcher is a program that can be used to subscribe to other podcasts. Some of a podcatcher's program functions include allowing any listener to subscribe to a podcasting feed on any particular topic of one's choice. The main function of this program is to download new podcasts which may become available from a particular broadcast.

This type of function is perfect for any listener of podcasts who is trying to keep up on multiple different podcasting broadcasts. Instead of forcing the listener to visit multiple websites in order to download the newest updates and newest episodes of particular podcasts, this program will automatically locate new episodes or podcasts through which the listeners subscribed and will download them to that listener's portable media device or to his or her computer. One of the most popular podcatcher programs is called Lemon.

Like any software already created, this program can easily become almost a necessity for any listener. It is all too easy to become dependent upon the software to locate and ferret out any new episodes that you may be interested in because it can automatically download these and make them available for your listening pleasure. Since it is so easy to become addicted to using one of these programs, it is a good idea to research the best types of podcatcher software.

One podcatcher software is called Juice, or 'The Cross Platt Form Podcast Receiver'. It has been used by podcasters and listeners from the very beginning of podcasting, Juice was the first ever podcatcher available online. Juice is not the newest podcatcher, but it still has more popularity than most other Podcatching software currently available. This is not surprising as Juice was the very first podcatcher program and develops the concepts in its entirety. Juice can trace back its growth to the pioneers of podcasting.


To use the podcatcher program, Juice, you will need to download it from Juice's home page, which can be found at http://juicereceiver.sourceforge.net/. Installing the Juice program is very easy and can be used by three different kinds of operating systems. These operating systems are:
  • Apple OS
  • Windows
Juice currently runs on various versions of Apple OS and Windows. However, this program is not yet compatible with the Linux operating systems. Many podcasters are eagerly awaiting the time when the Linux operating system will be included in the Juice programs compatibility.

Like most modern day programs, Juice is very easy to install. All that one needs to do is locate where the program was downloaded to on their computer, and then executes the file. Once executed, usually through a double-click, the program should basically run itself. If using an Apple operating system, the program itself should appear upon the desktop. You may want to drag this into your My Applications folder or place it within your dock in order to load it easily. If you are running a Windows operating system, the program should install itself into your My Programs folder. You should easily be able to locate it in your start menu or within your My Programs folder.

Once installed, it is very easy to use. All you have to do is open the program and it will load up a page. This page will allow you to input a URL of the Really Simple Syndication Feed to which you would like to subscribe. Juice also allows another feature which has become very popular in the podcasting community.

Not only does it have the power to catch any new podcast to which you are subscribed, but it also creates its own podcasting directory within the program

This programs installing is easy for any podcaster, all the podcaster needs to do is open the program folder, and the screen will then load up a page. This page will be the page that the podcaster puts the URL of the Really Simple Syndication Feed that they would like to subscribe to. There is a specific feature which Juice offers that has made it very popular around the podcasting community. Not only does Juice have the power to catch any podcasts that the user is subscribed to, but it also has a podcasting directory inside of the program. If you download this program for is subscriber features, don't forget to check out the amazing built-in podcast directory. Using a podcatcher is one way to stay connected with your podcasts. In case you're interested in how to use a podcatcher software for your own subscriptions, the following instructions are really very simple. While they may vary depending on the podcatcher software you are using, this information should remain relevant no matter what software program you use. Simply follow these four easy steps:

First Step: Download the podcatcher software

Step Two: Open the Podcatching software. An empty screen will appear.

Step Three: Enter the RSS feed URL of the podcast ends click the add button on the software.

Step Four: That's it! This is how simple it is to subscribe to a podcast using podcatcher software.

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