Summary: <br> Having a dedicated website for your podcast can help podcasters in lots of ways.<br> <br> <br> <br> It provides a central anchor point for the podcast that isn't reliant on any streaming service and it allows you to create and publish content that isn't a podcast.<br> <br> <br> <br> For example, you may decide that a written feature is the best way to share information along with relevant hotlinks. Or perhaps there are photos and videos you want to share.<br> <br> <br> <br> Bringing all your content under one roof can help centralise your podcasts and all the other bits and bobs you do.<br> <br> <br> <br> And you can give people a place to subscribe – not only to your podcast but everything else you do too. I use a free Mailchimp account that is connected to my RSS feed. It means that when I publish a post, the subscriber email is sent automatically.<br> <br> <br> <br> There are plenty of free options for websites, but for the most flexibility – and ownership – I prefer to host my a WordPress site on my own hosting plan.<br> <br> <br> <br> If you haven't got a website for your podcast, then do consider it. And yes, get the domain name that's the same name as your podcast (if at all possible).<br> <br> <br> <br> If you have any questions about podcasts or WordPress website than do drop me a line.<br> <br> <br> <br> Cheers,<br> <br> <br> <br> Steve<br>
