October 2007


756580_old_video_camera_4.jpgThe internet has become so popular that a new things pops out every year and as it comes out it fades faster. The trends come and go and the sites also disappear as fast as they come. But the sites which are still popular is the Online Videos which is growing day by day and people are attracted to it. The most popular online video site is YouTube.

The videos posted on the site are home made videos by the users and can be viewed by any one and every one. The viewers can make their own video and upload for the world to see. The videos are also watched by all the people using internet. The viewers can not only view the videos made by others, but they can share their own videos with the other general public and all this for no cost.

Yes the uploading, sharing and watching the videos are free. As already mentioned the YouTube is a very popular website showcasing online videos. It is so popular that if you say online video website the response will be YouTube. You may sit and wonder what is so great about the YouTube and its popularity. It is not so simple to define and there are number of reasons for the popularity of the YouTube Online Video site.

The first reason being the viewers get a chance to show their talent by making, loading, and sharing their own videos to the world. This is truly a great opportunity for the person who wants to show that they have talent. Many people want to share and show their videos to the world but it would not have been possible if there was no YouTube. The uploading process is easy and it helps the people to upload their own videos in a few minutes without any hassles.

Apart from creating your own video you can view the other peoples creation. The YouTube accepts varieties of videos. The videos you want to see is on the YouTube. If you are interested in pets, sports, cars, geography, comedy etc you can find many videos on site. The latest political issues are also discussed on the YouTube. The videos are very graphical and short, that is due to the fact that YouTube does not accept the video’s longer than 10 minutes. This means you can watch the video while on a break at work or at home. The video comes without the boring advertisements and therefore you can enjoy the full length without any commercial brake.

The greatest reason for its popularity is it is free to view and upload. You can watch the video free without having to pay money. You just need to register yourself which is also free. Of course the registration is optional but if you register you can have access to all the YouTube features. This includes the capability to rate the videos you watch.

The YouTube is also popular as it is easy to use and you do not need to be the expert at using the internet to enjoy this online video site. The search features are easy use and therefore you can easily search the category you are looking for and view. You do not need to spend time to search for the videos and can easily get what you are looking for within the site with the search features.

733793_class_room.jpgIf you are interested in online video sites you will now know that there are two most popular sites which offer online videos and they are Google and YouTube. Apart from these sites there are many more other sites which are available.

If you want some alternative to Google Video or YouTube just try searching the internet and you will find many more options to these sites just put a search on the internet and you will be surprised how many more sites are around. If you are really interested join a discussion group or a forum and you will know which ones are worth for you to surf and which ones you need not waste your time on.

You will find Vimeo, which is a site well known in the internet groups. Here the videos are free to view and you get number of different videos. Even though the site is free to use, you need to register with them. Here also you can create, upload and share your videos.

The other site is Clipshack which is also very popular among the internet community. This site is also free to use and you can create, upload and share your home videos with all. It is easy to navigate and watch the videos.

The collection of videos is good at Sharkle and this is also offered free of cost to the viewers. Here you do not need to register and you can watch different varieties of video. They are categorized in different categories and they are similar to Google and YouTube. This site gives the benefit to comment on the video you have watched and the upload and share facility is also provided.

Now, since you are aware that the Google and YouTube are not the only option available to you, you can register on nay of these sites are on your way to share and upload your own videos or watch other people’s videos.

All the sites have categories of videos which are classified according to their popularity, or different subjects, themes or topics. Even though, if you want to watch a video of a political nature you just need to make a search online and you will find the same. All the sites have different set of rules and regulations but you will be able to watch different videos as per your interest.