online video

Online video usually refers to videos that are hosted on the Internet. The majority of videos found on the Internet are hosted at large video portals such as YouTube, Dailymotion or Hulu.

Some, but not all of those sites, limit their access to users from specific locations in the world. Hulu for instance limits access to its videos to people from the United States.

But even global sites like YouTube provide content owners with options to limit their videos to a specific target audience.

Most online videos are offered as flash movies that require Adobe Flash to be installed on the user's computer system. The introduction of HTML5 with its video playback capabilities might reduce the dominance of Flash in the online video sector.

Many users are looking for ways to download online videos to be able to view them on their local computer systems. Search engines are filled with articles on how to download YouTube videos or videos from other websites.

You'll find bloggers talking about online videos at sites like Blorge and Ghacks Technology News.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “online video”

• in Advertising
  Are Online Video Ads Just as Effective as TV Ads?
  Ad Execs say they think online video ads are as effective or more effective than TV ads according to study.
  by gsimon / on May 29, 2013
• in Advertising
  Branded Video Conversion Rates 91% Higher in Q4 of 2012
  Combined tablet and mobile video viewing increased 100% (from 4% to 8%)
  by cirina / on Feb 27, 2013
• in Business
  Glocal Launches Local News Video Aggregator
  Glocal launches out of beta. Looks to be the Hulu for local online video content.
  by gsimon / on Oct 30, 2012

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “online video”

 

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• ‘Star Trek’ Told In Eight-Bit Graphics [Video]

  
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• Ochii din Umbra Video 16 Iunie 2013 Online Complet

  
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• Gael Monfils Is A Tennis God, Amazing Trick Shot [Video]

  
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  Tennis fans have been treated to a pretty impressive trick shot from French tennis player, Gael Monfils , at the quarterfinal of Germany’s Gerry Weber Open. Even though Monfils was given a pretty easy shot thanks to his opponent, Tommy Haas, the French tennis star had to go one better and let the ball bounce ...
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• Man Runs Up Molten Lava Hill [Video]

  
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  A video has recently been uploaded to LiveLeak , though it’s also available on YouTube, that shows a man running up a hill of molten lava. The unusual thing is, although the man is performing a pretty impressive feat, it’s a relatively simple video – there’s no additional music or commentary that you can ...
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• Netflix To Launch Multiple User Profile To Your Account

  
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  Netflix announced this week that they will be adding multiple user profiles to accounts this summer. The new feature will allow you to share your Netflix account with multiple users without the annoyance of seeing their tailored movie suggestions. Now when you lend someone your Netflix password, you wont be ...
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• Pouring a Gold Brick

  
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• What It’s Like Directing The Emmys

  
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  While watching big live televised events over the years, I’d figured something like this was happening behind the scenes. But it’s cool to actually see it in action. This is video shot by CBS Exec Jodi Roth ( @rothjodi ) of the talented director Glenn Weiss doing his thing.
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• These Companies Are Now ‘YouTube Certified,’ But What Does That Mean?

  
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  Did you know YouTube has a certification program? It’s a not-so-secret but not-very-public series of courses the Google-owned company launched sometime around December 2012 that puts employees at select multi-channel networks and YouTube service providers through an intensive curriculum that dives deep into the ...
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• Engaging Consumers w/ Branded Video Ads

  
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• Going Live!

  
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    Original stories. Authentic and visually stunning. Live video broadcasting. Immediate and interactive. Kick-ass targeted distribution. With consumers and media partners. What more could a brand want? Those are the three crucial elements that are baked right into Weber Shandwick’s GoLive, our smart new offering ...
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