BlinkCast: How to Subscribe

If you've never used iTunes, go to the iTunes tutorial page on the Apple Web site. If you already have iTunes, follow these instructions:

• Go to Subscribe to a BlinkCast.
• Under Subscribe via iTunes, choose 1 of 4 options:
  • Small video
  • Large video (higher quality, longer download time)
  • Captioned video (not available for all episodes)
  • Audio only
• A BlinkCast window opens in iTunes. Click Subscribe next to the BlinkCast icon.
• To play your podcasts, click Podcasts on the left side navigation under Library.

Learn how RSS (Really Simple Syndication) works:

• Read about RSS feeds on Wikipedia.
• Watch this brief video tutorial from the Common Craft Show to learn about RSS feeds.

Choose a feed reader:

• Use your browser's default reader, or choose another feed reader.
• BlinkCast recommends downloading Google Reader for your RSS feeds.

Subscribe:

• Once you've chosen a feed reader, go to Subscribe to a BlinkCast and choose a file under Subscribe via RSS.
• Your feed reader will open. Follow instructions.

Note: These instructions can vary with each browser and operating system.