You Can Make a Video

In order to make a video, you will need to have a few devices. These can be a digital camera, a camcorder or even your cell phone may do the trick. An old VHS will only work by transferring it to a digital file. Upload the new video to your computer and your set. You can load it just the way it is or edit it with a special touch by using free video software such as Windows Movie Maker, ZS4 Video Editor 0.95, and GOM Media Player 2.1.9.3754 and iMovie. A lot of these software programs not only allow you to edit the video, but they are also great for adding special effects and music to make it even more awesome. You may want to resize it before uploading it. Sometimes you can simply upload it just the way it is.

If you're thinking of making a video, plan for it ahead of time. Write out exactly what you're thinking and work from there. You don't want to waste too much time redoing it over and over again.

When you upload it, don't forget to tag it so that others will be able to find it also.

Also try to investigate the other places that you may also upload it like Video Websites, Blogs, and Message Boards.

Try to choose themes that are informative and not obscene and your video will be seen by thousands if not millions of people. Make a few how to videos i.e. how to get a date, how to fix your car, how to bake a cake...

Create music videos and get heard and be seen by the world.

Remember, never use other people's videos to use as your own. That's illegal. Always get permission from the copyright holder. Emphasize on being helpful and practical. A little bit of humor doesn't hurt either.

Don't forget that you need to put in a lot of hard work. Integrate a lot of thinking and planning and be committed. Invision what you want your project to look like and see it to the end.

Now make your own collection of the funniest, coolest, most amazing videos!

What is the Best Video of All Time?

When looking at the best videos ever you have to take into account not only the blockbuster comic hits like, well anything starring Will Ferrell, but also the millions of fantastic home made clips that unsuspected cyber super stars have posted on hosting sites such as YouTube to be viewed by their peers. This includes news footage, stand up comic performers, basically anything weird and wonderful that has been captured on video.

There is some debate as would be expected, however the most popular hosting site YouTube publishes statistics annually on the most popular video based on how many millions of views it has received and how many times it has been shared, commented on or emailed. Whittling out the music videos which seem to be dominating the top clips leaves you with a selection of homemade masterpieces to remember.

When looking at the best videos of 2007 the top video was called Battle at Kruger and featured a showdown between a herd of bison and a pride of lions, oh and a crocodile. The amateur cameraman is shaking with disbelief as the epic saga unfurls. The bison unsuspectingly stumble upon a pride of lurking lions who tackle a calf into the nearby lake and try to drag it out only to be involved in a tug of war with the croc.

The lions eventually get it out of the water only to be faced by the bison backup in the form of about 50 of the rutting beasts. The bison do not take too kindly to the lions feeding off one of their young and absolutely decimate the lions, sending them scattering in all directions and amazingly enough the young calf actually gets up an falls back into the ranks of the herd, that calf will not be getting bullied around the waterhole.

This is not the most popular video of all time as it amassed 21 million views which is nowhere near the whopping 55.8 million views that Justin Laipply received for his trouser movingly funny video, The Evolution of Dance. This was released in 2006 and is a compilation of dance styles running from 1950 to 2000 as part of a comedy routine. The video was also favoured 252,082 times making it the number one favoured video of all time.

There have been other classics from the less funny, more tragic genre such as the 2007 Chris Crocker video entitled, Leave Britney Alone. Out of morbid curiosity this video was viewed over 14 million times as the Britney mad Crocker broke down and blubbed his camp appeal for the press to leave the southern belle beauty queen turned pop mega star be.

This medium provides unbelievable publicity opportunities which are exploited, however you have the other side which allows the amazing videos such as NORA: Practice Makes Purr-Fect, where a kitten plays the piano and the absolutely enthralling Battle at Kruger. This has to be the best video of all time due to the popularity combined with the precious footage that many wildlife photographers would never experience in a lifetime.

Video Codecs Available For Internet Broadcasting

Internet video broadcasting is rapidly becoming the medium of choice for delivery of video entertainment and news. There are no geographic limitations or technical licensing requirements for broadcasting on the Internet, which allows any individual to produce and distribute multimedia to a global audience. Content producers have many technical options for creating video for broadcasting on the Internet, which includes the method of encoding the video, method of content delivery and end user requirements for viewing the video. It is important for content producers to understand these available options.

Multimedia encoding is the most important technical consideration for Internet broadcasting. It is necessary to compress the content into a manageable amount of data because video production creates a large quantity of digital data. Without reducing the size of the video content, the uncompressed multimedia would require very large amounts of network resources for content distribution and electronic storage. This would effectively limit the ability to transport or store the video data and prevent the content from being delivered in a cost effective manner.

The goal of video encoding is to achieve the greatest amount of data compression while retaining the best visual quality and clarity of the original content. Specialized software applications called codecs are used to encode / compress the video content. This technical term stands for coder / decoder or compressor / decompresser. Codecs use complex mathematical algorithms and specialized processes to compress the data, which allows the video content to retain its quality and clarity. Most codecs use algorithms that are based on lossy data compression, which enables multimedia compression by slightly altering the content to be encoded. This results in the encoded video being slightly different from the original content, but still providing quality visual representation.

There are many available codecs that can be used for encoding video content for broadcasting, with each one having unique properties. Some of these are proprietary and may require the purchase of a end users license, and some are open source that do not require the purchase of a end users license. Technical limitations for the use of these codecs may include the following: specific operating system requirements, encoder bandwidth limitations, encoder system resource use or end user playback software requirements.

Here is a list of the current open source and proprietary codecs that are available for use with Internet video broadcasting:

Open Source Codecs

Dirac uses Wavelet Compression instead of Discrete Cosine Transforms as the basis for its compression algorithm. It promises results comparable to or better than current proprietary codecs such as H.264.

Theora is derivative of VP3. Theora aims at improving the original VP3 implementation through optimizing the encoder software and actual codec structure.

VP3 uses a multi-step approach to video encoding. These steps include Discrete Cosine Transforms, Quantization, Run Length Encoding, Zigzag Ordering, Differential, Motion Compensation, Entropy Coding, Variable Length Run Length Booleans, YUV Colorpsace and Frame Type. This codec also uses a unusual feature that consists of encoding data from bottom to top, rather than from top to bottom.
Proprietary Codecs

H.264 is is known as MPEG-4 Part 10 or MPEG-4 AVC. It uses block-orientation and motion-estimation to achieve superior compression performance when compared to other video codecs.

VP6 - The current generation of the VP codec is called True Motion. Some of the key milestones of VP6 include the support of multi-pass encoding, improved error recovery and direct access to the data reconstruction buffer.

Windows Media Video is based on MPEG-4 AVC. The current version of WMV has achieved several improvements that include native support for interlaced video, non-square pixels, and frame interpolation.

Real Video uses very accurate motion modeling, proprietary spatial pixel prediction methods, context adaptive entropy coding, psycho-visually tuned segmentation, filtering schemes, rate-distortion optimized encoding algorithms and two-pass encoding.

Both proprietary and open source codecs offer many unique features, with the most important feature being the ability to provide quality video presentations at low bandwidth and the ease of use for end users. Excessive bandwidth consumption can severely limit the ability to deliver the video content to a wide audience and complicated software set up for audience participants will dissuade people from viewing the multimedia content.

Understanding the process of video encoding and multimedia compression is important. Choosing the appropriate codec for an Internet broadcast will ensure the production of quality video that will be available for the viewing audience. It is also important to have adequate network and computer resources to support the requirements for your broadcast.

A Unique Approach to Make Video Sharing Hassle-Free, Makes Billions of Dollars

Three young friends who were employees from PayPal thought there was a need to have a website where people could upload and listen to videos. They founded YouTube.com on April 23rd, 2005. This billion dollar company is just over three years old, but is making billions of dollars.

First, let's talk a little about Chad which I believe may now be the CEO of the company, of one of the three inventors Chad, Steve and Karim. Chad was always interested in technology. When he was in the ninth grade, he built an amplifier for an electronic competition that won third place. He was also pretty keen on the business side. One summer when he was in college, he sold knife sets. Chad ended up finishing computer science, printmaking and graphic design. He began his employment with the then new company PayPal when as part of the qualifications, he had to design a new logo for the company.

Steve was always kind of a risk taker. He left university early to work for PayPal. With attending a well-respected university program and mathematics and science academy, he was also very smart and hard-working.

Karim was pursuing a masters in computer science when he would throw ideas around with the other two PayPal employees. There was quite a bit of tension around the fact that Chad and Steve seemed to have more credit around the invention of the YouTube, although Karim is also listed on the site of being a co-founder.

Chad and Steve say that they got the idea when they were at a dinner party at Steve's apartment in San Francisco, and had problems loading a video of the party to share with friends. Karim shared his feelings that the dinner party never happened and that the idea of sharing videos, was actually his idea.

Let's face it. All three came up with this fantastic idea to provide a service that would make uploading videos to share and listen hassle-free. I would certainly say that these three young men have quite a future ahead of them.

Live Concert Applications and Broadband Media Advances

Personal computers are becoming a necessity and an important fixture in more and more homes in the United States and across the globe. As home computer popularity grows, businesses and service providers are extending offers and wares through emails and online advertising. Gone are the days of junk mail, today, junk email and pop-ups are the norm. Along with advertising and sales, the Internet has opened doors for large multimedia events such as sports, concerts, and festivals, to be broadcast live into homes worldwide, reaching millions. New advances in broadband media abilities combined with advances in home computers are allowing interactivity and audience enjoyment and involvement in ways never before imagined by venue owners and concert promoters alike.

Live music shows are becoming more and more extravagant each year. Large fleets of commercial tractor-trailer trucks are now used to transport the millions of dollars of gear necessary to mount a show the size of an act such as the Rolling Stones or the like, and costs of putting on such shows, what with renting a venue, paying a crew, and renting equipment, are definitely on the rise. No matter how large a particular venue might be, there are only so many seats housed within, and only so many tickets available to be sold and bought by fans. What if there was a way to bring the show to fans, fans that would be willing to pay for tickets to view their favorite musicians from their homes?

Enter the world of live broadcasting and broadband media. New advances in broadband media are supplying solutions and new avenues to generate ticket sales and heighten audience experience. No longer do "superfans" of groups need journey thousands of miles to see their heroes prance about and play upon the stage. Broadcast media pioneers like Whiteblox can provide Internet viewers with the ability to not only hear their favorite music in pristine, high fidelity audio across bandwidth, they can provide viewers with high resolution visuals as well. With multi-camera ability, viewers are interactively able to pick the camera angle at will, zooming in on their favorite guitarist's blistering solo, or perhaps checking out the beautiful girl in the front row.

The possibilities are endless and the forecasted sales are mind-boggling. Imagine what sort of numbers a reunion of an esteemed act like Led Zeppelin could generate if promoters would broadcast it on the Internet for eagerly awaiting fans? Would broadband be up to that sort of viewership challenge? Providers like Whiteblox would try their best to be up to that challenge.

Internet Broadcasting Can Supply Extreme Applications For Extreme Sports

Nearly three decades ago, the only extreme sport that received any, albeit minimal, television broadcasting was professional skateboarding. In the early to mid eighties, skateboarding experienced its second boom (the first being in the seventies), and with the entrance of extremely marketable skateboarders such as Tony Hawk, Christian Hosoi, and Mark "Gator" Ragowski, skateboard companies and clothiers such as Vision Skatewear, Airwalk, and Jimmy'Z were experiencing a sales heyday as well, with revenues in the millions. Today, the extreme sports phenomenon is seeing exposure like never before. With the addition of the X-Games nearly a decade ago, extreme sports from bicycle motocross to snowboarding are receiving their share of television broadcast time on the major networks as well as even having their own cable network channels dedicated to extreme sports broadcasts. As viewership grows, opportunities grow for promoters to reach out to new markets and new generations by expanding their presence on the Internet. Internet broadcasting could be the new extreme sports broadcasting solution.

With the interactive applications offered by Internet broadcasting providers like Whiteblox, extreme sporting events can attract their computer-savvy viewers more than ever. Imagine watching your favorite skateboarding competition, and being allowed to, at-will, switch between a multitude of cameras, from those mounted on the halfpipe's deck, to one mounted on a crane above, or even a tiny camera mounted within your favorite competitor's helmet. The skater's point of view as he or she enters the ramp from twelve to fifteen feet in the air, at their trick's apex is one few ever get to see unless they are skilled professionals themselves. Just as the visuals could be manipulated to tailor the viewer's tastes, audio could be fine tuned as well. Viewers could be allowed to hear the banter between competitors on deck by switching to the appropriate audio feed. This sort of interactivity allows the viewer to feel they are really a part of the action without having to travel to the events themselves. Watching an event on the Internet can allow you to get closer to the action while offering extras that could never be available to the ticket buyer viewing the event on site. How many times have you watched a live sporting event, hoping to see a particularly amazing trick again, maybe even from a different camera angle, and it isn't shown? Never again with new live Internet broadcast abilities that are emerging. You would be able to view the trick again and again, perhaps even within a separate viewing window, while live action is still available to view.

The possibilities and applications provided by Internet broadcasting are endless, and companies are continuously striving to develop new and exciting ways to help their customers reach the global marketplace.

The Immortal Moments of Glory

It is said that time and tide wait for none. But, humans are in a constant habit of challenging the preset rules. The technologies and the brains give them the grit to prove the universal facts as myths. There was a time when only choosy moments like weddings and birthdays were captured and that too involved great efforts and a lot of fortune. But today with the arrival of digital cameras and videos, immortalizing every single moment of our lives has become possible. Today birthdays, get-together, family functions, child birth and every other moment which is not meant to get faded, are captured to keep them stay fresh and lively. The tide of time is called back at discretion of the humans.

Internet has a huge collection of videos narrating the famous and infamous moments to those who have missed them and retelling those who can't have enough of them. There are websites which dedicate themselves solely to videos. Just type in the related word and enjoy watching the videos to your heart's fill.

The very recent Beijing Olympics created a benchmark in the history and had many memorable instances of pride, glory, victory and also defeat. Indian hearts get filled with pride and elation each time they watch Abhinav Bindra winning his last round of shooting and the Indian National Anthem resounding at the Birds Nest stadium.

Not only this, the record achievement of Michael Phelps to surpass Mark Spitz's record was undoubtedly a red-letter day in the Olympic history and definitely was not meant to get over so soon. The whole world rejoices this victory again and again through the online videos. The speeches of world leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru ("My trysts with destiny") and Nelson Mandela are worth listening again and again. People still adore and revere the great thoughts draped in utter simplicity. The Indian World Cup victory in the year 1983 was a legendary instance which is still precious to every Indian cricket admirer. The wardrobe malfunction incidents which happen now and then in fashion shows are shot much to the concerned models' embarrassment. The legendary scenes and songs from famous movies all over the world are watched by ardent fans of movies and music. The legends of Indian cinema can never die and the videos make them immortal.

Good times are rare in life. Hence, they are not meant to be lost. The latest video clips are like chests treasuring resplendent moments of the past.

Exploring the Options For Streaming Video

Many webmasters are choosing video streaming in order to convey their message more effectively. The initial cost of video streaming made it unaffordable for the majority of people. However, advanced technology has greatly reduced the cost of streaming videos.

The most common formats to create streaming video include the following:

1. Adobe Flash (FLV)
2. QuickTime
3. RealMedia
4. Windows Media

Each format has its own advantages and disadvantages so you need to choose based on your personal preference. FLV continues to dominate the video streaming market thanks to power users such as YouTube, Reuters.com and Google Video.

Many small webmasters, as well as large publishing companies prefer FLV streaming. The reason is simple: FLV video streaming not only costs less, but it's also supported across a wider variety of cross-platforms. Because it is such a common plugin, most users are able to view any videos that have been created using the FLV format.

If you are a webmaster who receives a moderate volume of online traffic, you can create a more fulfilling user experience by storing FLV videos and embedding the content into your website. If you utilize progressive download streaming, your online visitors will be able to view a video as soon as they click on the video link.

Another advantage of progressive download streaming is the fact that you don't require a special streaming server to host your video files. This also means that visitors won't be forced to download the entire video in order to view it. If you are a webmaster who is considering adding video to your website, you won't need to pay for costly dedicated video streaming servers.

Because Flash utilizes SWF and FLV files as its two main formats, FLV is well suited to progressive downloading. The HTML/PHP/ASP pages contain embedded SWF files which become the online video player. Webmasters can store FLV files on an internal or external server so they can be streamed via the online video players.

Anyone who wishes to include videos on their website can decide whether to host their own files or upload videos to popular video sharing sites such as YouTube. Hosting your own videos using the FLV format and progressive download streaming is the most cost-effective solution. You can convert most videos to the FLV format with the use of a high quality FLV converter.

You have many available choices when it comes to including video on your website. However, streaming software can be costly if you are looking for providing the highest quality videos. Fortunately, the FLV format provides compact, high quality streaming video. Now is a great time to attract more visitors to your website by including some of the latest web video players!

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How to Download Your Favorite Online Videos

By now, almost everyone has seen an online video from a streaming video site like YouTube, Google Video and Break. Many individuals have probably even come across a video clip they loved so much that they wanted to add it to their personal collection. Without the proper knowledge, however, on how to download streaming video this could turn into a very frustrating process. To prevent this, read this complete guide on how to download online videos.

Streaming video 101

Streaming video is a fairly new technology, so, before discussing exactly how to download streaming videos, it may be helpful to explain precisely what this is. Streaming video is basically video that is transmitted over the Web. The sending and viewing of the video is done in real time. This means that, right when the viewer receives data transmitted from a sender, the video can be played.

Online videos provide a great amount of convenience for Internet users. With the introduction of streaming video technology, a wide collection of video clips has been made available to the world. Additionally, online videos make viewing a much simpler process, as watching these clips does not require the installation of media software. Videos streamed over the Internet can be downloaded and viewed directly in any browser.

How to download streaming video

You might think that downloading online video is a trivial process. However, you must be reminded that the steps on how to download streaming video are very different than those for simply watching the clips. When you are downloading online videos, you are essentially copying the streamed data permanently onto your hard drive. Downloading online videos will allow you to save videos which can be viewed even when you are not connected to the Internet.

If you feel that you have always been clueless as to how to download online video you should know that your first step to downloading online videos is simply deciding whether you want to use an online site or a software application. Online sites are a great choice because all you are required to do is input the URL of your streaming video Finding a website that will allow you to download online videos is made easy, as these sites are abundant on the Web. These sites will give you the option of choosing the format of your saved video Most sites offer a wide variety of format choices when downloading online videos, including FLV, MPG, AVI, and WMV. An advantage of using an online site is that you don't have to be at your own personal computer to save videos. Any computer with an active Internet connection would suffice.

If you don't think an online site is for you, choosing to use a software application for downloading online video is another option. One particular advantage that a software program has over a website is that some applications allow you to scale your video to the size you want. For instance, you may want your saved video to be optimized for playback on your mp3 player. Some programs would allow you to save videos using such specified resolution.

Four Tips For Video Product Reviews

Are you joining the video revolution and adding video product reviews to your website or blog? If so, be sure that you are making the videos as persuasive as possible. Whether you are recording professionally or casually, here are four tips that will help any video product review.

One. It should go without saying, but you need to be sure to show the product that you are reviewing. That means putting it right in front of the camera. Make sure that you show the product from all pertinent angles.

Two. Include packaging in the video. Start your video from the time that you open the box. Often consumers like to see how well something is packaged as it comes from the manufacturer. Have everything pre-opened but simulate for the viewer how the product comes out of the packing.

Three. State the name of the product several times. At a minimum, you should give the full name of the product at the beginning and the end of the video. Mentioning it at least one other time in the video will help it stick in the viewer's mind.

Four. Be sincere in your evaluation. Viewers can tell when a video is too scripted or you are merely reading off the box or the product description. Explain how you personally plan to use the product and what your honest opinion of the product is.

Video product reviews should be both informative and entertaining. While you will find many different opinions on video quality, length, and style, the above tips will help with any video and any product.

The New Craze - Downloading Streaming Video

With the introduction of online videos through sites such as YouTube and Google Video, downloading streaming video for one's personal collection seems to be the latest obsession of Internet users, especially among the younger generation. The staggering popularity of online videos can be attributed to their ease of use and their viral nature. Downloading online videos, on the other hand, is largely because users want to constantly have access to the videos they view on the previously mentioned streaming video sites.

What is streaming video?

Streaming videos are essentially a sequence of images in motion. These videos are in a compressed form so that they can be easily transmitted over the Internet. These are said to be streaming because users view the videos right when data arrives. Hence, streamed videos are said to be sent from the supplier to the viewer in real-time manner.

Watching streaming video vs. downloading streaming video

Downloading online videos is not the same as simply watching them being streamed over the Web. Downloading streaming videos refers to actually capturing the data transmitted, as opposed to just having the video loaded into one's browser.

As another point of differentiation, streaming videos can be viewed simply by visiting YouTube or a similar site. Downloading streaming videos, in comparison, often requires a third-party site that allows you to capture a streaming video or additional software.

Why download streaming video?

One of the main reasons for downloading streaming video is so that you can keep a particular video in your own personal media collection. This is very common among avid music fans who like to keep copies of music videos on their personal computers.

Another reason for downloading online videos is to be able to watch your videos even without an active Internet connection. Videos that have been captured from streaming sites offer you the convenience of watching the video clips anywhere, anytime. Downloading streaming videos for the purpose of having funny videos or how-to videos offline is very common these days.

Various ways to download online videos

There are several ways to capture streaming videos. The first method includes visiting a third-party site that allows you to input the URL (uniform resource locator) of any streaming video. By simply entering the address of your desired online video, these sites will generate a movie file in a preferred format. Most sites will allow you to have your download in the FLV, AVI, MOV, MPG, or WMV format.

Another way to download online videos would be to install a software application with this functionality. There are numerous software packages readily available on the Net that will allow you to capture videos found on streaming media sites. Both free and commercial software are available.

Joining the new craze

Do not be afraid to join the online video bandwagon. Downloading streaming videos is both fun and very useful. Doing so allows you to build up your own personal media collection that can be viewed even when you are offline.

Video Syndication - 4 Reasons Why Video Length is So Important

The length of your video is so important for so many reasons and here they are!

1. Video length - People have a short attention span at the best of times but on the internet it gets worse! Unless you produce something that is absolutely amazing the likelihood is they are only going to spend a couple of minutes watching it and then you risk losing the viewer! Therefore keep your video short, make it a length that would persuade them to watch it all the way to the end, a few minutes is good.

2. Allowable video length - Sometimes it can be easy to get carried away when making a video, it's hard to stop when you're flowing! But some of the video submitting sites only let you use a certain amount of video time on them. For example YouTube is 10 minutes, so it's not like you can produce a whole full length webinar or anything like that! This just emphasises the point above, it's better to keep it short, and it's good that websites such as YouTube only offer 10 minutes running time, it helps you out!

3. The boredom factor - Lengthy videos more often than not, are pretty boring. Who is going to sit there for say 10 minutes of their time watching a stranger blabbering on waiting to see if the video may or may not be worth watching! If you're going to make a lengthy video put some humour in it or something to keep the viewer interested!

4. Let them know it's a short video - A great way to get someone to watch your video is to tell them how long it is before they have even clicked on the video! You want to make it as obvious as possible how long your video is.

Where to Find the Best Video Websites - A Daunting Task

Finding the best video websites is a daunting task these days as the best ones are the ones hardest to find. Big names like YouTube, Google Video, Metacafe and the revenue sharing Revver are easy to find since everyone knows them. They do not have to be found. Are these giant reservoirs the best or just big? Is big better? Where to find the best video websites?

YouTube is arguably the largest repository of video on the Internet. Yet finding something relevant to your interest is, for the most part, a task of finding the proverbial needle in the haystack. A search for almost any topic will turn up a mélange of the most diversified gobbledygook imaginable. From porn sites to little children trying to play Paris Hilton on their web cams appear for the most innocuous terms. Somewhere in this mass will be the gem you are looking for. But you need time and a strong stomach to find it. You can also waste a lot of hours watching the most useless things - forgetting why you came in the first place.

Google video may provide some respite if you want to see Sony Pictures latest trailers, but not all of Sony's trailers are there. You find them all at Sony.

The best video websites on the Internet today are smaller. They are niche-oriented websites. They combine their own hosted video and remote hosted video with an eye to tailor the experience to a specific area rather than become the biggest repository of all and everything.

I call these websites niche oriented video sites and they are the future.

Youtube, a Google company, is well aware of this and is desperately trying to take this niche from the open market. Youtube is trying to get individuals to create their niche sites at Youtube under their terms of service agreements and ownership. There is a case to be made for anyone working to create revenue traffic for someone else that is not yours ever. Youtube is already competing against a growing army of qualified people creating important video websites that care about their topical niche and put their workdays into keeping them fresh and on topic. Youtube cannot afford to hire enough editors to do this kind of job on every topic and keep every key word proper. Youtube has problems with their adult content leaking over and has no control over hijacking keywords on search.

But we have a much brighter future ahead as the next generation online video networks build up and new video websites arise whose focus is not blurred.

The diversity of video websites being created is phenomenal and touches on every topic imaginable. From the easy ones like dog video sites, comedy video, sports video sites and religious video sites to the practical do it yourself instruction video sites and real estate video sites (for renting and buy/sell they are amazing). When you want to know how to fix something it is better to find a great how to video, and there are several sites that gather and create that content now.

Almost every video website I have found has been free. Many of these sites are video blogs and even more are complete video share communities with Youtube like features like upload, share, embed, favorite lists, etc. There are only a few that seem to want to be Youtube and gather a smorgasbord of material. These sites are still nice as the personal focus obviously manifests. There is an actual person choosing the material on the website and a community surrounding that material.

I really like all the niche video websites because they offer so much. Each topical website is covered by people who care. I found an amazing website on creating dollhouse miniatures! There should be nothing you can think of that cannot be found as a video website. If you can't find it you can be the first!

Topical niche video websites are only beginning to appear. These early pioneers have an open field to run in. Do you need video on your site to catch the niche video wave? There is still plenty of room to grow in a niche topic you are expert at.

Spend the time searching out, or creating, the video around your blog or website expertise and you will increase your audience. Video websites are just more engaging. Trying to find the right video for your website will be daunting as it is to find the best video websites. These days you can easily create your own video so why not give it a try? Niche video websites are the rising crest of a mounting wave that takes your message on to the peak of the wave.

My personal favorites are music sites, of course, and there are an abundance of large and small sites. Again the smaller sites are better for me because I like new and interesting things. So while Apple and Amazon will sell me a music video I watched on MTV I can find newer bands and music at the Musictv.com video sharing community where the video is free, legal, and artists, fans, and friends can interact. It's a band/fan heaven only dreamed possible 10 years ago.

Of course finding the video website on a specific topic is a bit harder than finding a single video on a topic at Youtube. Terms on search engines are flooded with spammers, sites filled with Google ads, or blogs fighting for these keyword searches; but they still have not caught the niche video wave. I use the OnlineTV.US Guide to find most of my video sites. They hand edit user submitted niche video websites as well as search out new ones for their online video guide. You can review and rate the sites without having to register or you can join their community and help find great video websites. You could be the one to discover the next best video website!

What are the best video websites? Well the best video websites are the ones with the videos you are interested in. When they add a personality, user interactivity and warmth it can be like your virtual home and then you have your favorite, and best, video website.

Tame YouTube With the Help of Video Piggy

YouTube is probably the biggest video sharing website around today. Even a quick visit should convince you of the astounding amount of material that's hosted there. From commercial trailers and professionally produced offerings to those embarrassing wedding videos and clips of cats falling off pianos - its all there.

But have you ever wanted to download some of those videos and watch them on another PC, say your friends laptop that cant convert to the internet? Or even better why not convert and transfer them to your Ipod, PSP or your mobile phone? I know I have, and the first thing I found out is that it's not as simple as it looks, in fact it's downright difficult.

Well, that's where a certain pig comes in handy - Video Piggy to be precise. This cutely names piece of software is actually a very sophisticated program that automates the process of downloading video clips from youTube, as well as a host of other video sharing websites, and converting them to the appropriate format for the device they are being sent to.

The main problem with sites like YouTube is that they store their video clips in FLV format. While its a great format for high speed high quality streaming video, its not widely supported outside of these web sites. That's where Video Piggy can help though. Simply enter the URL of the video into its friendly user interface and click the convert button. This opens up a dialog box where you select a location to save the file, and a file type to save it as. And that's it! No messing about downloading and configuring video codecs, no complex transcoding software to run, no technical buffoonery at all.

Video Piggy supports most of the major media formats like AVI, MPEG, MP4 and so on, so whether you need to save the clip to your mobile phone, PSP or Ipod it should never take more than a single click.

Why You Need to Use Software to Create Streaming Video!

The streaming video craze is here and you want to know how to create streaming video from the latest software that is available for this purpose. Well here is your chance to create using video software.

Here are the five reasons why software packages can be used to create streaming video:

1. They support multiple formats

These are dynamite packages for to create streaming video for any type of application. With the software included in these package you can live stream, display video in full screen, create professional streaming video with templates and works with all media types.

2. They are compatible with HTML Editors

Each one is compatible with FrontPage, Dream Weaver, XSite Pro and any HTML editor. It prepares your videos for social sites, supports multiple players and converts all industry standards to FLV or flash media.

3. Uses any video support or feed

By using these packages, most every type of video feed is acceptable to use while you create streaming video. From live feed to uploading, each package has what it takes to create stunning streaming video that can be seen anywhere at any time. These packages are really a one stop shop for streaming video needs.

4. Uses any media player

These video software packages are supported by any of the five or more video players that are available for plying this type of video. They also support each of these players file formats.

5. Upload And Share

Once you have used these packages, then the next step is to upload and share these files anywhere there is a web site or you can send them through email to someone if you so choose.

Fabian Tan is a well-known Internet Marketing expert and the author of the popular 45-page Report:

5 Easy Steps to Create Streaming Video For Social Marketing Media and Rake in Scores of Traffic

Want to make a surefire impression with your videos? Then create streaming video for places such as any social network that is available where people gather to watch these types of videos. They are sure to start a new trend.

Here are five steps to take to create and place these videos on social networks:

1. Create Your Video

Create streaming video by using any of the recommended video formats. Make sure that the video is clear and lighted well. Using software specifically for creating these types of videos is also suggested. Don't forget music and visual effects, if you are so minded.

2. Upload It Using The Correct Format For The Site

When you create streaming videos, they must be uploaded and saved into the correct format for whatever social site that you will be using to present this video. Using the correct format of the site in question will allow many different people to see your video on the site.

3. Choosing The Right Account To Save It To

Then looking at accounts to upload these videos in, some have restrictions on how many megabytes that are allowed by any one person. There is also the consideration of the running time. Most want create streaming video that run under 10 minutes.

4. Use The Correct Upload Page

Submitting videos sometimes can be a hard process. You can make this process less hard by finding out ahead of time what the upload page for these videos are and uploading only to that particular page.

5. Repeat The Video Submission Process!

Make Video Streaming Services a Part of Your Marketing 'Master Plan'

Have you been to very many websites that do not have some connection to video streaming services lately? Probably not, if my guess is correct. This is getting to be how business does business.

Here are 4 things that businesses can use videos for:

1. To show their product line to customers

To some businesses, there is no better way to showcase their products than to add videos to their web site using video streaming services. This lets people see what you are offering.

2. To offer how-to instructions for certain things

If you are a construction or craft business that wants to offer some instructional how-to videos to your customers and those who happen to stop by for a look-see, this is a great way to generate a little more business for yourself. It's also helpful to them too; so a two-for-one deal there.

3. Showing people the faces behind the names

This is another reason that businesses often use video streaming services for their websites. Visitors to your site can get a look at the people who are making the decisions for your company. If you are a civic organization, this gives them the same opportunity to connect faces to names.

4. Updating the community about local happenings

Do you have a special event coming up or that just happened that you want or need to share? Upload the video to your website and everyone can check it out whenever they choose to. There is no shortage of uses for video streaming services out there. A few minutes cruising the internet will prove this!

Fabian Tan is a well-known Internet Marketing expert and the author of the popular 45-page Report:

What Are UIF Files?

UIF stands for Universal Image Format. It is an image file (with the extension of .uif) of a CD or DVD that is compressed. This technology is created by MagicISO. It is used to edit, create and extract image files, and it supports a few different formats. This format is compatible with the operating system of Microsoft Windows, MAC and Linux.

The following are the features/advantages of UIF files:

1. Fast
2. Password protection
3. Encryption of data
4. Support for MD5 checksum
5. Size reduction of image files

The files can be quickly accessed because these can be accessed directly, without the need of extracting.

UIF files can be password protected and has built in data encryption, enabling safe transmission over the net to authorized users only, and denying hackers' access.

The sizes of image files are reduced without compromising much on the quality. This is achieved by compressing the cluster part of the disk sector. Even popular extensions like .zip and .rar do not work as well as .uif.

The following are the uses of UIF files:

1. Create a complete data into an ISO image for CDs or DVDs
2. Back-up CDs or DVDs, VCDs and SVCDs in multi-sessions
3. More uses:
a. Burn UIF image
b. Mount UIF image
c. Create UIF image
d. Compress and decompress UIF image

You may use a virtual software program to mount UIF as a virtual CD in order to access all the files within, as if you are accessing the original CD or DVD. MagicDisk is a freeware program by MagicISO that opens up UIF files on the Windows operating system. If you are on the Mac, convert the files to ISO format with a tool such as the UIF2ISO by simply dropping the file into the tool.

Need to know more on this topic? Go to UIF for more information and satisfy your knowledge in this area.

Digital Video Compression Explained

Does all the technical jargon about digital video drive you bonkers?

Read on for a common sense explanation of digital video compression.

What is Video Compression and why bother?

Without video compression, Internet video would simply not be possible. It's that important. Video files are HUGE. Download times for raw, uncompressed video would be so high that no one would bother, even at broadband speeds.

Compression is the process of taking the huge file and knocking the file size down while preserving a decent picture. Compression works by first analyzing the complex and detailed video signal. Portions of the signal not noticeable to the human eye are dropped. Detail and resolution are lost, but hopefully not too much. Different compression methods select differing data to lose and this causes variable results.

Often, a video signal is compressed, then when opened and played, it is decompressed and some of the lost information is restored.

Codec, what is it?

Codec is a term that combines the root words compression and decompression. What is compressed must be decompressed. To do so properly requires the machine reading the file be able to reverse the process used for compression. Hence the two go together like a lock and key and form the word codec.

Compatibility issues come up with editing software or playing devices if the compression and decompression methods are incompatible. This happens frequently and produces the joy known as the video makers headache. I don't know any serious video maker who hasn't struggled at one point with compression incompatibility.

Different software platforms and the file formats they produce differ, in part, by their codecs. So if incompatibility arises, it almost always can be traced back to codecs.

Rarely do you need to concern yourself with the specifics of which codec is being used when, but being aware of compatibility issues can help you slog through the video production process whenever the inevitable problems arise.

On my blog, www.videoProductionTips.com you will find more digital video glossary terms and file format definitions.

Happy video compressing!