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Videos Online Made Easy

Everything You Need to Know About Uploading, Sharing and Watching Videos Online

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This is your guide to accessing videos online. Whether you want to put your videos online, watch your favorite television shows on the web, or find the funniest viral videos, this guide will help you with everything you need to know about videos online.

1. Upload Your Videos Online

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Uploading a video requires three things: a compressed video, a high-speed internet connection and a hosting web site. This article will guide you through the process of compressing videos for online viewing and choosing an appropriate hosting site.

Of course, you don't have to upload videos to just one site. The TubeMogul service put your videos online on a variety sites, from YouTube to Facebook to MetaCafe.

2. Using YouTube for Online Videos

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YouTube is the top site for sharing videos online, so the majority of people who use online video have a YouTube account and an associated YouTube channel. YouTube is easy to use and is accessed by millions of people worldwide, and it's launched hundreds of careers in online video.

3. Editing Videos Online

There are several applications that let you edit your videos online. You won't be able to do anything too complex or effects-oriented, but online video editing is great making quick cuts and fun, fast movies.

4. Share Online Videos in a Video Blog

A video blog is a customizable web site where you can share online videos - your own, and others that you find online. Businesses, artists, schools and individuals all use video blogs to promote themselves and their work through online video.

5. Watch Free Video Clips Online

There are thousands of video websites that feature free video clips on every topic under the sun. I've explored a some of them, and put together lists of the top sites for everything from nature videos to music video.

6. Watch TV Online

Most of your favorite TV shows are available online. You can find them either at the network's web page or on a site like Hulu, which aggregates shows and movies from the top content producers.

7. Watch Movies Online With Netflix

YouTube and other online video sites offer a limited selection of movies. If you want access to more titles, buy a subscription to Netflix. The company's streaming video service lets you watch a variety of titles directly on your computer or streaming to your TV.

For even more options, try iTunes movie rental. You'll find tons of titles, including many new releases. The movies download to your computer, so the quality is better than Netflix streaming but you have to wait a while before you can start watching.

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