Understanding "Video Hosting"
Video "hosting" is the process that allows a video to be displayed on your website without actually residing on your website server.
Think of a video player as a "television" and the videos are "programs". in order for a program to be watched, it has to play inside of a TV. The same goes for web video.
While YouTube is one example of how you can add a video to your website, it's not always very professional looking. We offer a very affordable video player that is custom created for your website. It doesn't have outside logos or branding and delivers a crisp, clean video stream. Compare below.
Our Custom-built Video Player |
YouTube Video Player |
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• Can include YOUR logo (Ours shown as example) • Logo is linkable • Can add social media links • Customizable "face" of video (choice of image) • Can accommodate multiple videos • No external ads or "related videos" |
• YouTube branding/logo • Ends with "related" videos • One video per player only
• Cluttered look
• Links to competitive videos on YouTube
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Cost: $6 per month or $72 per year. We do all the work. See our player designs and our player sizes. |
Cost: Free, but you must sign up for a YouTube account, upload the video to your YouTube channel and then embed the video into your website. Instructions here. |
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