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"invalid xml error"

I've been publishing podcasts with iWeb and then uploading to iTunes just fine, but now when I try to do the same I get an "invalid .xml error... line 38... missing </link> tag" message again and again. I went in and checked the .rss file and it looks fine - I do not see the error it is referencing. HELP!

http://web.me.com/vivajosue/WLACPodcasts/Sociology_1Podcasts/rss.xml

Macbook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5)

Posted on Jul 11, 2008 12:15 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 11, 2008 12:18 AM in response to vivajosue

_READ THIS_

all your answers are there

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vivajosue Author

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Jul 11, 2008 4:13 PM in response to  Certified

Pointing to this document again and again is not an answer. I have read it multiple times and am still stuck. Users like me are looking for real help here - this is as close to a human as we get. Please respond with specific answers. Thanks.

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Jul 11, 2008 4:40 PM in response to vivajosue

All your answers are there sorry if you are having trouble understanding maybe podcasting isn't for you sorry once again. The article may be difficult to understand but all your answers are there read it 100 times if necessary; embed it in your brain if you really want to podcast. I would suggest writing your own xml file and uploading it manually to retain accurate podcast publish and not rely on iWeb's limited ability pertaining to this subject.

This xml file you've provided is not the new xml that was unable to publish because of the error message you mentioned so there is no way to diagnose your issue and provide a specific answer. Of course the file online is fine; the file you tried to publish didn't publish because of error mentioned. Don't use iWeb to maintain a podcast but if you must then try deleting your podcast, recreating it and then publish All to .mac since it looks like that's what you're using. Or publish to a folder and manually upload the xml file to your host.

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Jul 11, 2008 5:57 PM in response to vivajosue

Are you publishing to .Mac/MobileMe? If so you might just want to WAIT. There are some issues there and you might be doing everything right but Apple has some things to fix 🙂

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vivajosue Author

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Jul 11, 2008 7:37 PM in response to varkgirl

Thanks. I'm starting to think it isn't me, BUT what good does just waiting do? I need to get these published, I'm paying $$ for this acct., and I'm dead in the water. This is unacceptable - There has to be a solution.

Should I go to an Apple store and see someone at the genius bar? Or...?

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Jul 11, 2008 7:41 PM in response to vivajosue

There has to be a solution.
Should I go to an Apple store and see someone at the genius bar? Or...?

I would suggest writing your own xml file and uploading it manually to retain accurate podcast publish and not rely on iWeb's limited ability pertaining to this subject.

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