Hosting Video For Clients

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I'm doing some video marketing for some of my clients, and I'm curious what the best way to host their videos on my server and then provide them an embed link is.

I know this is simple to do... I'm just not super savvy on some of this.
#clients #hosting #video
  • Profile picture of the author Dr Dan
    I just uploaded mine using cyberduck ftp uploader. then I posted the link on my wordpress site and used a flash video plugin to embed it onto the wordpress site.

    but you must check to see if your hosting lets you upload videos to them. I use hostgator and they do. Also an easy option is to use viddler and you can embed it pretty much anywhere. they also have a private option.
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    • Profile picture of the author joshril
      Thanks! I have a private server, so I would assume uploading vids is acceptable...

      Do you upload them to a folder on the server for each client I guess? Is there a video plugin that works well on all site platforms? Wordpress, Joomla, HTML, etc.?

      I like the idea of a site like Viddler, but I'm curious what the advantage is? The starting pricepoint is $100 per month which a little less than a quality dedicated server... Are they brining something else to the table?

      Originally Posted by rockstarinlife View Post

      I just uploaded mine using cyberduck ftp uploader. then I posted the link on my wordpress site and used a flash video plugin to embed it onto the wordpress site.

      but you must check to see if your hosting lets you upload videos to them. I use hostgator and they do. Also an easy option is to use viddler and you can embed it pretty much anywhere. they also have a private option.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Taylor
    One thing that comes to mind is, Viddler lets you white list domains.

    So if you intend to lock down the video, no one else will be able to embed the video directly from Viddler.
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  • Profile picture of the author Fernando Veloso
    Michael, don't forget Vidller's bandwidth limitations and prices.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Taylor
    Yes. They are not free. It's a paid service with no phony baloney unlimited bandwidth.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Ramirez
    Joshril, Providing your client a link from your own server may be the cleanest way to go because it gives you complete control over the video without interference from 3rd party ads or the chance the viewer at your clients site won't get linked away to Viddler's site or somewhere else. But it really depends on your clients particular goal with the video.
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  • Profile picture of the author Michael Taylor
    Michael, you can make the videos hosted on Viddler private, ad free, and no 3rd party videos.
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