Adding feeds ...

To add feeds:

1. Select "Add feeds" () from the home page.
2. There are many ways to add feeds:
1. "Add feeds from local file" : you can save a text file with feed urls to the MyPod directory. The title can be entered on the line preceeding the feed URL.
2. "Enter Search text" : Type in the text to search for on google, the google search page comes up and you can browse to the podcast - look for the RSS or atom feed.
3. "Enter URL manually" : This takes to straight to the edit feed page where you can enter the feed url and properties.
4. "Import from google reader" : enter your google id and password to login to google reader the feeds are presented in a list.
5. "Browse for RSS or OPML files" : Enter a URL in the text box - there are some suggestions using the button. The browser window will open and you can navigate to the links for a RSS or OPML (a meta page of RSS feeds) files. MyPod tries to automatically detect the link based on the URL but the feed may just load in the browser, use the "Add RSS" or "Add OPML" from the menu button to take you to the add feed page.
6. "Enter the URL of an OPML file" : This can be used to enter a OPML file URL, the OPML file will be loaded and you can select the feeds you want to add.


3. Enter the feed details and give it a tag or two. other settings are:
   
   
   
   • Update interval: the interval to check for feed updates (default : 7 days)
   
   
   • Max items to load:limit the number of items to load for large podcasts(default: all )
   
   
   • Auto download: Automatically download new episodes(default: false )
   
   
   • Number episodes to keep: Specify the max number of files to be kep via autodownload. (default: 1 ) - Note that episodes downloaded manually from the feed arent included in this calculation.
4. Click the button to add the feed to your list.

Other ways to add feeds

1. Email feed:
If you are on your PC and see a feed you want to put on, take the following steps:



1. Go to http://www.my-pod.org/feed.php


2. Put the feed URL into the "Feed URL" box


3. Click "Generate"


4. Click "(click here to send)" this will open up your mail client and you can post it to yourself or others.
5. You will have the option to open the my-pod link using MyPOD. There are also links to download the app if it isn't yet installed.