Help! - New Podcast feed in iWeb 2.0

I have been putting off updating to iWeb 2.0, as I have been following all the problems with it changing the RSS feed and not redirecting your podcast. I have over 3,500 subscribers to my podcast and don't want to risk messing it up.
I have read through all the archives, and tried to make sense of how to redirect it, but the descriptions lack specifics ".... go to your feed folder, and change the feed to the new one ...." etc. What folder, where, change what "specifically"? "..... do a 302 redirect ..." Huh? How, where?
Can someone please do a "Changing your iTunes RSS feed for Dummies"? With specific, detailed, step by step explanation. I really need to do it right and not lose my subscribers.
This would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much.
Todd

Anyone? Anyone at all? I see this question still being asked by others as well. Anyone have any tips on this, it would be so appreciated.
Thanks!

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