We, Podbean.com, are glad to announce that multiple new FTP servers are added to our server cluster. We expect these new FTP servers will improve the FTP uploading performance to match the quickly increasing Podbean user numbers.

Please check your “Account” page to find the new FTP server name and your new FTP user-name, password. The “Account” page can be accessed by clicking the “Account” tab after you log into your Podbean dashboard.

We are glad to announce a new version video player is available in Podbean.com. Improved from the old version player which only supports flv video format, the new video player supports flv and H.264 based mp4, m4v, mov, avi videos. This makes it possible that the videos can be shown quickly in the video player after being published. Podbean.com has stopped converting user videos. So there will be no more waiting for videos to be converted to flv.

To make the video compatible with iTunes, we recommend videos to be encoded with H.264 based mp4 or m4v format.

Find The Podcast You Need With Podbean

Need information fast? Chances are, there’s a podcast out there that has just what you need!

In a recent article posted in The Wall Street Journal, author Mary Pilon said she wanted to find personal finance information that “fits into my pocket but doesn’t put me to sleep.” The result is a comprehensive list - “The Best Personal Finance Podcasts” - that highlights the best of the best when it comes to personal finance, budgeting and investing… and all of this invaluable information is coming from podcasts.

Topping the list are several podcasts from NPR, including Economy, The Color Of Money and Planet Money as well as Marketplace from American Public Media. WSJ’s own personal finance podcasts - Your Money Matters and This Morning are listed too as are podcasts from financial giants such as Vanguard and Fidelity. These podcasts provide listeners with useful information that’s on target with today’s economic constraints. Learn simple explanations for complicated financial concepts and deal with debt like a pro. From tips and tricks for the more seasoned investor to basic financial concepts for beginners, this list is a great place to start for anyone wanting to brush up on their personal finance knowledge.

You can find these and other personal finance podcasts by visiting the Podbean Podcast Social Subscribing Directory. This directory makes it easy to discover new, timely podcasts as well as share your favorites with other users. And because our directory includes both Podbean-hosted as well as non-Podbean streams, you can always find the very best in podcasting that the web has to offer.

Want to start your own Podbean podcast? Just click here.

Top 5 Most Popular Podcast 2008

As the number of members constantly growing, Podbean.com is getting bigger and better.  Recently new servers are added to our server cluster and numerous optimization techniques are implemented.  We expect these improvements will bring better service to all our users.  Furthermore, Advanced and above plan users are getting around 50% more monthly growing space (see details).  So now you can enjoy podcasting more.

We are gladly to see many individuals, corporations , non-profit organizations and educational institutes  started podcasts through our service.  We will be happy to hear your feedback and continue improving our service.  Should you have any suggestion please feel free to contact us.

Podbean.com is glad to announce the new sidebar widget “Podcast Fans Widget” now is available to all Podbean Podcast publishers.

Fans are registered Podbean users who subscribe to your podcast via the “Subscribe” link under your sidebar logo or via the “Add to My Subscription” link in Podbean Podcast directory.

Simply add the “Fans” Widget to your podcast sidebar (click “Layout” -> sidebar widgets). You will see who are your Fans. Moreover, you can communicate your Fans via Podbean messaging system and invite them to be your friends.

Enjoy.

Podbean podcast hosting service is recommended by The Wall Street Journal to Startup Company and Small Biz.

Starting Up: Small Biz Tech Speak

From smSmallBiz.com

AS THE FOUNDER of Moss Appeal, a promotional marketing firm based in New York, E.B. Moss doesn’t go anywhere without her laptop and Pocket PC. However, even she gets a bit befuddled by technology.

“I am always afraid that I might be misusing a phrase or acronym,” says Moss, who started her virtual agency in 2001 after working in radio and cable for many years. (For a video on how Moss uses technology to market her business, click here.)

Keeping up with the ever widening list of technology buzzwords is enough to confound even the tech savviest of business owners. But getting a grasp on tech terms can help you navigate the business world and spot new programs and applications before they hit the mainstream.

Here’s your small-business tech speak glossary:

Podcasting — Like VoIP (see above), these audio or video files may be transferred digitally. Business owners with expertise in their industries are increasingly creating podcasts as broadband Internet access continues to rise. For free podcast hosing services, Lee of the Arkansas SBDC recommends checking out SwitchPod and PodBean.

>>Read Full Story ….

This great new feature, as described in title, has just been released for all Podbean Users.

Unlike a traditional podcast front page, which generates a list of your most recent episodes, the static front page is a customized page that displays static information that can either invite people to “click through” to the real good stuff or offer highlighted episode or promo that direct visitors to different areas of your Podcast site.

Check our FAQ for details.

Today we are pretty excited to launch a new admin design to everyone here on Podbean.com. This is a cleaner, softer, more colorful and less cluttered design. The menu is reorganized to let you operate more smoothly.

If you have a few minutes, try clicking around and exploring the new layout. Enjoy!

As you may already notice, two changes have been made in uploading.

1. Real-time progress bar gives you the current uploading status precisely.

2. Embeded into publish page, thus you can do uploading and publishing in one step.

It can’t be more convenient and straightforward, enjoy!