Hi again from YouTube world!
I figured I would mention a couple of channels on YouTube that I just started following and think you might want to check out.
The first is called You Are Created Beautifully. It's by a friend of mine named Caroline, and she takes the viewer through her quest to do the Master Cleanse for ten days. But if you watch the channel you'll find out that her vision for the channel goes beyond that. It's even got me thinking about the possibility of both doing the MC and creating videos of my own. Hmmm....
The other is Landmarq Music Group. This is the YouTube home of the Landmarq Group, an up and coming pair of musicians laying down all kinds of tracks from hip hop to R&B to even a little rock groove. Being a musician, I can respect the talents of other musicians in any kind of music.
Hope you take the time to check these channels out, and maybe get inspired. Get your video fix on, ya'll!
Saturday, September 11, 2010
YouTube Rental Recap
Good morning! I did go ahead and rent the video by Mark Joyner, which was an easy process. I was able to start watching the video, and the quality of the video is excellent. It's easily the same video quality as my Netflix Instant Queue videos. One thing is that at the 30 minute mark it froze up on me, and even after waiting for around 5 minutes it didn't restart. I'll try it again & see if it works any better.
BTW, the content in the video is excellent, and it might have worked too well. I was already a member of Simpleology, the website he mentions for the Next Internet Millionaire contestants, and there happened to be a special Labor Day promotion going on. Well, now I'm a full-fledged member of ALL the Simpleology courses that were offered! We'll see how well they work. :)
Have an awesome weekend, and get your video fix on!
BTW, the content in the video is excellent, and it might have worked too well. I was already a member of Simpleology, the website he mentions for the Next Internet Millionaire contestants, and there happened to be a special Labor Day promotion going on. Well, now I'm a full-fledged member of ALL the Simpleology courses that were offered! We'll see how well they work. :)
Have an awesome weekend, and get your video fix on!
Monday, September 6, 2010
YouTube Rentals - First Time
Welcome back! Thanks for taking the time to come visit my blog. Today I want to introduce you to a feature that many people might not be aware of - YouTube Rentals.
There are several categories such as Action & Adventure, Drama, Romance and Comedy. The concept is that you look over the list of available movies, select one, and then pay for the rental via Google Checkout [you do know that Google owns YouTube, right?] I understand they want you to use their service, but it would have been nice to have the option to use PayPal.
You do have to have a YouTube account to be able to take advantage of this feature. When you pick a video for the first time, you'll be informed that you need to upgrade your account to include a payment method [aka Google Checkout]. It's similar to PayPal in that you can use one of your credit or debit cards as your payment method. Once you've completed this process, you'll be welcomed into the Google Checkout family, and redirected back to the video you want to rent.
The length of time you can rent the video for is determined by the filmmaker. It could be as short as 24 to 48 hours, or possibly 30 to 60 days. There's a video that I'm going to check out by Mark Joyner, considered the creator of the e-book and one of the most successful Internet marketers ever. It's part of a series of videos being offered by Joel Comm called "The Secret Classroom". Depending on how this one is, I may take the plunge and purchase the series. I will let you know how the rental experience goes.
Until later, head to YouTube and get your video fix on!
Monday, August 30, 2010
YouTube Charts
Have you ever taken a look at the charts on YouTube? If not, you can find them by going to this site. The first page you'll see is the most popular videos. The navigation bar on the top of the page gives you the option of choosing what category you want to look at: Videos, Music, Shows, Movies, Trailers or Store. You can discover new music, TV shows you didn't realize were on [and some you wish weren't on!], or what some of us would consider the best part of the current movies - the trailers. [BTW, if you want to explore new things, try out the Latest Trailers to see some of the trailers you may never see on TV.] The Store selection shows various movies and shows that YouTube has available for rent, or in some cases, videos uploaded by non-profit groups that give viewers the opportunity to make donations to help their cause. There will be posts on both of these options later this week. Until then, enjoy the search!
Friday, July 9, 2010
The YouTube Community
Do you enjoy visiting YouTube? Whether you are interested in watching fun and entertaining movies for free or if you like making your own movies to share with other internet users, YouTube is the place for you. What is nice about YouTube is they are not only a video sharing website. With an online community section, YouTube, in a way, can also be considered a social networking site.
When it comes to visiting the YouTube community section, there are a large number of YouTube site visitors who wonder why they should do so. If you are one of those individuals, this is quite a normal feeling. As internet security has become a major concern, there are many individuals who are nervous about interacting with others on the internet. When using YouTube, namely the community section, you are advised to display caution, but you should be more than safe; in fact, you will likely have a good time.
The YouTube community works by making a few groups. For instance, one of the many groups found on YouTube is funny videos. If you have a funny video, you can request to have it displayed in the funny video group. If you are just a viewer, you may also be able to request to have some of your favorite videos in a certain YouTube community group, whether it is the funny video group or not. Not only will joining the YouTube community give you easy access to a number of videos that you are sure to like, it also gives you the opportunity to start discussions with other YouTube members, namely those who are participating in or enjoy visiting the same group.
If you are interested in joining a YouTube community group, you will need to click on the “Community,” tab, which can be found at the top of the YouTube webpage. There, you will be able to choose from a long list of YouTube community groups. As it was previously mentioned, funny videos is one of those groups. Under all of the videos that have been added to the group, you will see a discussions section. In a way, this section is like an online message board. There, you can post your own messages or you can respond to other messages left by other YouTube community group members. Joining a YouTube community group is nice because it automatically pairs you up with other internet users who enjoy the same interests, at least entertainment wise, as you.
In addition to joining the YouTube community groups, if you are also interested in interacting with other YouTube members, you may want to think about visiting the TestTube section of YouTube. You can access TestTube by clicking the “TestTube,” link, which is in small print at the bottom of each YouTube page. Right now, YouTube is working on a program, which you can try out, that lets internet users who are viewing the same videos discuss that video. In a way, this acts as if it is an online message board, but also an online chat room. While this feature is still in the experimental stages, it is sure to quickly become a YouTube hit.
As outlined above, YouTube isn’t just about watching and sharing videos. You can also join in on discussions that are currently taking place on the site. If you aren’t already doing so, you may want to look into it, as it only adds to the fun and excitement of YouTube.
When it comes to visiting the YouTube community section, there are a large number of YouTube site visitors who wonder why they should do so. If you are one of those individuals, this is quite a normal feeling. As internet security has become a major concern, there are many individuals who are nervous about interacting with others on the internet. When using YouTube, namely the community section, you are advised to display caution, but you should be more than safe; in fact, you will likely have a good time.
The YouTube community works by making a few groups. For instance, one of the many groups found on YouTube is funny videos. If you have a funny video, you can request to have it displayed in the funny video group. If you are just a viewer, you may also be able to request to have some of your favorite videos in a certain YouTube community group, whether it is the funny video group or not. Not only will joining the YouTube community give you easy access to a number of videos that you are sure to like, it also gives you the opportunity to start discussions with other YouTube members, namely those who are participating in or enjoy visiting the same group.
If you are interested in joining a YouTube community group, you will need to click on the “Community,” tab, which can be found at the top of the YouTube webpage. There, you will be able to choose from a long list of YouTube community groups. As it was previously mentioned, funny videos is one of those groups. Under all of the videos that have been added to the group, you will see a discussions section. In a way, this section is like an online message board. There, you can post your own messages or you can respond to other messages left by other YouTube community group members. Joining a YouTube community group is nice because it automatically pairs you up with other internet users who enjoy the same interests, at least entertainment wise, as you.
In addition to joining the YouTube community groups, if you are also interested in interacting with other YouTube members, you may want to think about visiting the TestTube section of YouTube. You can access TestTube by clicking the “TestTube,” link, which is in small print at the bottom of each YouTube page. Right now, YouTube is working on a program, which you can try out, that lets internet users who are viewing the same videos discuss that video. In a way, this acts as if it is an online message board, but also an online chat room. While this feature is still in the experimental stages, it is sure to quickly become a YouTube hit.
As outlined above, YouTube isn’t just about watching and sharing videos. You can also join in on discussions that are currently taking place on the site. If you aren’t already doing so, you may want to look into it, as it only adds to the fun and excitement of YouTube.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Test Tube? What's That??
Are you an active member of the YouTube community? If you enjoy uploading and sharing your videos with others you should be. Even if you prefer to only watch videos online, not share your own, you may still be an active member of the YouTube community. If you regularly find yourself visiting the YouTube website, whether it is to upload your own movies or watch movies that others have posted, you may have heard of a program that is known as TestTube. TestTube is an idea that was generated by YouTube, although it is still in the testing period, you may find YouTube’s TestTube to be quite exciting, unique, yet useful.
As you can likely tell from the name and as it was mentioned above, TestTube is a program that was and is still being generated by YouTube. TestTube is where YouTube is currently testing a wide variety of different things; things that will likely improve the way that you watch or share videos on YouTube. When you think about it, YouTube is absolutely amazing. They are one of the largest online video sharing websites, as well as the most popular, yet they are still taking a number of steps to make the online video sharing experience even better.
Although the TestTube program isn’t necessarily referred to as a beta program, it can be considered one, as everything that is tested is still in the experimental phases. As it was stated above, many of things being worked on in YouTube’s TestTube are improvements to make watching and sharing videos online easier. To know if these ideas or improvements are actually working, they need other internet users to help test them out. This is where you could come in. If you were interested, you could request to join the YouTube TestTube program. You will not only find doing so fun and exciting, but you may also get a firsthand look at many of the changes or improvements that the folks at YouTube are trying to make.
Although the improvements or ideas being worked on in YouTube’s TestTube are likely to vary, you will find that many improvements or ideas are centered on watching videos. For instance, YouTube is currently working on an idea that allows you and other internet users, who are watching the same YouTube videos, to talk to each other, almost like a live, real-time chat. This is a little bit different then sending personal messages or leaving comments on a YouTube video page. Another unique idea currently being examined in YouTube’s TestTube, is the ability to add music to a video, as a watcher. In YouTube’s TestTube, you have the ability to swap out audio from a YouTube video from a long list of licensed songs that YouTube has permission to use.
The decision as to whether or not you want to visit the TestTube section of YouTube is yours to make, but it is definitely something worth looking into. You get to try out all of YouTube’s current ideas or improvements for free. For instance, I tried out a Beta feature that allows you to type in the name of a music artist, and the Test Tube will create a playlist of not only that artist but similar ones that you can check out. You are also encouraged to offer your suggestions as to whether or not you like them. This, in turn, could help to make your YouTube experience even that more memorable. If you are interested in taking part in YouTube’s TestTube program, you can find more information about the program, by visiting the YouTube webpage. In small print, at the bottom of each YouTube page, you will find a link with more information on TestTube.
As you can likely tell from the name and as it was mentioned above, TestTube is a program that was and is still being generated by YouTube. TestTube is where YouTube is currently testing a wide variety of different things; things that will likely improve the way that you watch or share videos on YouTube. When you think about it, YouTube is absolutely amazing. They are one of the largest online video sharing websites, as well as the most popular, yet they are still taking a number of steps to make the online video sharing experience even better.
Although the TestTube program isn’t necessarily referred to as a beta program, it can be considered one, as everything that is tested is still in the experimental phases. As it was stated above, many of things being worked on in YouTube’s TestTube are improvements to make watching and sharing videos online easier. To know if these ideas or improvements are actually working, they need other internet users to help test them out. This is where you could come in. If you were interested, you could request to join the YouTube TestTube program. You will not only find doing so fun and exciting, but you may also get a firsthand look at many of the changes or improvements that the folks at YouTube are trying to make.
Although the improvements or ideas being worked on in YouTube’s TestTube are likely to vary, you will find that many improvements or ideas are centered on watching videos. For instance, YouTube is currently working on an idea that allows you and other internet users, who are watching the same YouTube videos, to talk to each other, almost like a live, real-time chat. This is a little bit different then sending personal messages or leaving comments on a YouTube video page. Another unique idea currently being examined in YouTube’s TestTube, is the ability to add music to a video, as a watcher. In YouTube’s TestTube, you have the ability to swap out audio from a YouTube video from a long list of licensed songs that YouTube has permission to use.
The decision as to whether or not you want to visit the TestTube section of YouTube is yours to make, but it is definitely something worth looking into. You get to try out all of YouTube’s current ideas or improvements for free. For instance, I tried out a Beta feature that allows you to type in the name of a music artist, and the Test Tube will create a playlist of not only that artist but similar ones that you can check out. You are also encouraged to offer your suggestions as to whether or not you like them. This, in turn, could help to make your YouTube experience even that more memorable. If you are interested in taking part in YouTube’s TestTube program, you can find more information about the program, by visiting the YouTube webpage. In small print, at the bottom of each YouTube page, you will find a link with more information on TestTube.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Another Option - Google Video
Although YouTube is a great video sharing website to watch movie at or upload your own videos, you may be wondering about your other options.
One popular video sharing website is that of Google Video. Google Video is ideal for those looking to share their own videos, as well as those looking to watch a large collection of videos. From a viewer standpoint, Google Video has a large collection of videos currently available. In fact, they also have popular music videos or television shows available. The only downside is that many of these music videos and television shows are not free; however, only a small one-time fee is required to view them. As with YouTube, you can also upload your own videos to Google, once you become a member of Google.
When it comes to deciding which video sharing websites you would like to use, the decision is yours to make; however, you may want to consider examining both. No matter which video hosting website you choose, you will likely be pleased with your decision, as come highly rated and recommend.
One popular video sharing website is that of Google Video. Google Video is ideal for those looking to share their own videos, as well as those looking to watch a large collection of videos. From a viewer standpoint, Google Video has a large collection of videos currently available. In fact, they also have popular music videos or television shows available. The only downside is that many of these music videos and television shows are not free; however, only a small one-time fee is required to view them. As with YouTube, you can also upload your own videos to Google, once you become a member of Google.
When it comes to deciding which video sharing websites you would like to use, the decision is yours to make; however, you may want to consider examining both. No matter which video hosting website you choose, you will likely be pleased with your decision, as come highly rated and recommend.
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