Should You Host Your Own Podcast RSS Feed? – TAP270




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Summary: Because your RSS feed is the life of your podcast, where you host it is crucial for ownership and control. Here are some things to consider for whether you should host your feed yourself.<br> <br> Feed ownership and hosting are hotly debated among podcast-hosting companies. Each side has some valid arguments, and I'll address more of those shortly. It often comes down to two things: ownership and reliability. Ultimately, the choice is yours to make, and here are some things to consider.<br> <br> 4 reasons you may not want to host your own podcast RSS feed<br> 1. Website stability<br> 2. Bandwidth requirements<br> 3. Feed volatility<br> 4. Dangers on shared hosting<br> <br> 4 reasons you may want to host your own podcast RSS feed<br> 1. Ownership<br> 2. Total control<br> 3. Simple workflow<br> 4. Extendability<br> <br> Vote for our shows in the Podcast Awards! https://noodle.mx/podcastawards<br> <br> Grow your podcast from average to amazing™ in Podcasters' Society: https://PodcastersSociety.com/<br> <br> Get your international podcast reviews from iTunes and Stitcher automatically! https://MyPodcastReviews.com/<br> <br> Links and show notes at https://theaudacitytopodcast.com/270<br> <br> FEEDBACK<br> Call (903) 231-2221<br> Email feedback@TheAudacitytoPodcast.com<br> Send a voice message from http://TheAudacitytoPodcast.com<br> <br> MAILING ADDRESS<br> The Audacity to Podcast<br> PO Box 739<br> Burlington, KY 41005