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BlinkCast: How to Subscribe

Summary: Learn how to subscribe to BlinkCast audio and video podcasts.

Once you subscribe, the BlinkCast you chose automatically downloads new episodes to your computer for you to hear or watch anytime.

Choose a method		Steps to take
	Subscribe using iTunes.	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.
	Subscribe using RSS.	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.