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Choose The Best Video Hosting Sites for Your Business
April 5, 2015

So now that you’ve got a kickass online video, what are you going to do with it? Of course, you’re ready to send it out into the Internet world and watch it do its magic. But before you do that, make sure you consider this: which video hosting site is your video going to live?
Immediately, you might think of YouTube or perhaps you’re planning on using your video for an upcoming social media campaign. But if you’re considering adding your video to your website (which you should for so many great reasons), then we recommend you use a video hosting platform. Why? In short, it’s the easier and secure way to deliver your awesome video.
Here are some problems you could bump into when hosting videos on your own website:
But this popular free video streaming service comes with a price – in the form of aggressive advertisements, limited opportunity for customization, and poor conversion, meaning that your footage won’t look as good as it does in the original source. So what’s the verdict?
If you’re not looking to invest in a video hosting service just yet, then YouTube is a great start.
Even if you choose to use an alternate hosting service, we recommend adding YouTube to your video marketing tool box. Putting your video content on the world’s third most visited website has its perks – like more visibility, more social shares, and an increase in your website’s authority, which puts you in Google’s good graces.
- Video files take up space and may blow up your server. Video files are large. Now, imagine a couple 100 people trying to watch this one video on your website at the same time – yeah, your server’s not going to be happy.
- No one likes slow loading videos. An unhappy server will slow down loading time, cause your video to pause unexpectedly while being watched and, ultimately, turn off viewers.
- Video quality may suffer. Different browsers need different formats and sizes. Sure, they can be converted but who’s got time for that?