How Can I Record An AudioFile and Place it on Blogspot?

I have to say that I am not a tekkie at all, so please use (if possible) simple terms…..in your answer.

First, I need to RECORD my own audio file with my voice to go on my blog. What do I use to do this? I have Audacity loaded. Would that work? Can you recommend something else that is easier or more effective?

Secondly, I want to take this file and put it into blogspot. I basically want to put a different audio file (eventually) into each entry. I heard that you may have to host it offsite (don’t know what that means except that you won’t have enough room on your blog to put a lot of audio…maybe?) I just need to know the easiest, low-stress way to do this….to just have a link right on my blog entry to hear my audio file of said blog.

I hope some brilliant and practical “flutherer” can enlighten my Paleolithic understanding of all this technical stuff….and…

Please be kind. :)

Thanks soooo much….

DR