* an audio recording program
* a program to upload files to your web host (FTP or web based)
Software
The most important piece of software you will need is an audio recording program. There are a number of commercial programs available, but for most people the open source Audacity will suffice. It can be downloaded for free and works with Windows, Mac, or Linux. You will also need to download the
Lame mp3 encoder™ in order to export your audio files in mp3 format. For information about how to install and use Audacity, please watch the videos below
* Using Audacity to record and edit your audio
Depending on your hosting provider includes a web based file upload component or not, you may also need a program that allows you to upload files from your computer to your host server. For Windows users, we recommend a free FTP program called FileZilla. It can be downloaded from the Filezilla Project homepage . For Mac users, we recommend the free FTP program called Cyberduck. It can be downloaded from the Apple website. Mac users can also apply for the free Educational version of Fetch. Linux users can use the open source FTP program called Downloader for X.