video hosting

A video hosting service allows individuals to upload video to an Internet website. The video host will then store the video on its server, and show the individual different types of code to allow others to view that video. Because many users do not have personal webspace, either as a paid service, or through an ISP offering, Video Hosting services are becoming increasingly popular as the demand for hosting services increases. Especially with the explosion of the popularity of blogs, forums, and other interactive pages.

The mass market for camera phones has increased the supply of consumer generated video. Traditional methods of consumer video distribution, such as making a DVD to show to friends at home, are unsuited to the low resolution and high volume of camera phone clips. In contrast, current broadband Internet connections are well suited for serving the quality of video shot on mobile phones. Google Video.