These podcasting tools require almost no technical knowledge and are (hopefully) aimed at making your experience creating a podcast as simple and quick as possible. All of the tools work inside of your web browser and require standard web browser plugins. You do not need to download or install any extra software.

• Audioblog.com
  
  • Audioblog is a hosted podcasting tool that aims to make it easy for anyone to record and publish audio or video. It is a tiered subscription service, however they do have a free trial.
  • PFA review of Audioblog.com
  
  
• ClickCaster
  
  • Another browser podcast tool that makes it easy to create, publish and promote your podcast. Also has the best audio quality of all of the tools.
  • PFAs review of ClickCaster
• Odeo
  
  • Odeo, probably the most popular tool at the moment, has just opened up its podcast creation tool “Odeo Studio” to the public. While it is currently free for everyone, I suspect a subscription model will be in place soon. Odeo requires a highspeed internet connection to ensure good quality recordings.
    
  • PFAs review of Odeo
  
  
• Podomatic
  
  • Podomatic is definitely the most unique of the bunch, offering bumper music and a fun “Ask the President” feature, in which you ask President Bush some questions using their soundboard of answers. All in all, Podomatic is a solid podcasting tool that takes a light-hearted approach.
  • PFAs review of Podomatic