Comments on: Videos: YouTube it or Host it Yourself? http://www.eministrynotes.com/2007/09/07/videos-youtube-it-or-host-it-yourself/ A place to record notes on effective web ministry Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:57:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Maggie http://www.eministrynotes.com/2007/09/07/videos-youtube-it-or-host-it-yourself/#comment-46687 Maggie Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:49:03 +0000 http://www.eministrynotes.com/2007/09/07/videos-youtube-it-or-host-it-yourself/#comment-46687 So glad you brought this to light. I've noticed several people, like worship cafe, will host for a short time, embed to their site, then pull the videos back off as they begin to get a lot of youTube traffic (past the dates of their hosting interviews with musicians). We should probably just not leave things up long term in those cases, similarly. Also, Chrisi, what you propose may work for blogger, but wordpress limits hosting services you can embed to youTube, google video, and perhaps one other...all similar terms I would imagine. The only thing you can do is "link to" your video, which isn't as pretty, but may serve use for these situations. Maggie So glad you brought this to light.

I’ve noticed several people, like worship cafe, will host for a short time, embed to their site, then pull the videos back off as they begin to get a lot of youTube traffic (past the dates of their hosting interviews with musicians). We should probably just not leave things up long term in those cases, similarly.

Also, Chrisi, what you propose may work for blogger, but wordpress limits hosting services you can embed to youTube, google video, and perhaps one other…all similar terms I would imagine. The only thing you can do is “link to” your video, which isn’t as pretty, but may serve use for these situations.

Maggie

]]> By: Wouter http://www.eministrynotes.com/2007/09/07/videos-youtube-it-or-host-it-yourself/#comment-46316 Wouter Wed, 12 Sep 2007 08:26:06 +0000 http://www.eministrynotes.com/2007/09/07/videos-youtube-it-or-host-it-yourself/#comment-46316 The trick of YouTube (and Google Video) are the copyright description, as you put in bold. So, be sure you're not violating the rights of the video's you put on the web. If they're yourselves, no problem if you decide so. But if you're publishing films from your organization, you have two sides to prove you're not violating the rights. I'm not promoting the "Christian alternatives" if you have any ministry purposes. In the Netherlands we've tested "60 seconds video's" with 60 seconds testimonials. These are really for on YouTube, because of the opportunity to comment, also post feedback movies, re-use on weblogs, websites, etc. Our biggest challenge is use free available technology in a proper and innovative way. The same thought fit on social networks. The question is: "do you want to integrate or to isolate." Is there anyone who knows something about the "professional account" on YouTube? There are some video's without YouTube logo on it. Maybe there are solutions for the copyright issue in an account like this. Greetings from the Netherlands! The trick of YouTube (and Google Video) are the copyright description, as you put in bold. So, be sure you’re not violating the rights of the video’s you put on the web. If they’re yourselves, no problem if you decide so. But if you’re publishing films from your organization, you have two sides to prove you’re not violating the rights.

I’m not promoting the “Christian alternatives” if you have any ministry purposes. In the Netherlands we’ve tested “60 seconds video’s” with 60 seconds testimonials. These are really for on YouTube, because of the opportunity to comment, also post feedback movies, re-use on weblogs, websites, etc.

Our biggest challenge is use free available technology in a proper and innovative way. The same thought fit on social networks. The question is: “do you want to integrate or to isolate.”

Is there anyone who knows something about the “professional account” on YouTube? There are some video’s without YouTube logo on it. Maybe there are solutions for the copyright issue in an account like this.

Greetings from the Netherlands!

]]> By: Doug http://www.eministrynotes.com/2007/09/07/videos-youtube-it-or-host-it-yourself/#comment-46273 Doug Tue, 11 Sep 2007 13:56:31 +0000 http://www.eministrynotes.com/2007/09/07/videos-youtube-it-or-host-it-yourself/#comment-46273 I would say for large churches and ministries it is best to keep most of their content off of You Tube because of the terms of use policy. However, I would suggest putting up video trailers, promos or viral films that will create awareness of a resources, ministry strategy, etc. I would say for large churches and ministries it is best to keep most of their content off of You Tube because of the terms of use policy. However, I would suggest putting up video trailers, promos or viral films that will create awareness of a resources, ministry strategy, etc.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.eministrynotes.com/2007/09/07/videos-youtube-it-or-host-it-yourself/#comment-46184 Jerry Sun, 09 Sep 2007 13:56:39 +0000 http://www.eministrynotes.com/2007/09/07/videos-youtube-it-or-host-it-yourself/#comment-46184 Even a casual glance at YouTube would let you know that once posted, anything goes, regardless of the Terms and Conditions. So if you care about controlling your content, YouTube is not the place to post it. Even a casual glance at YouTube would let you know that once posted, anything goes, regardless of the Terms and Conditions. So if you care about controlling your content, YouTube is not the place to post it.

]]> By: Chrisi http://www.eministrynotes.com/2007/09/07/videos-youtube-it-or-host-it-yourself/#comment-46180 Chrisi Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:46:05 +0000 http://www.eministrynotes.com/2007/09/07/videos-youtube-it-or-host-it-yourself/#comment-46180 What I suggest is hosting on one of the new Christian "YouTube" sites. zigvid.com is a new Christian/family-friendly video sharing website, where are content is pre-screened (including comments) and to ensure a safe, clean environment. This way you can enjoy free video hosting, embedding capabilities AND maintain the integrity of your content and community. What I suggest is hosting on one of the new Christian “YouTube” sites. zigvid.com is a new Christian/family-friendly video sharing website, where are content is pre-screened (including comments) and to ensure a safe, clean environment. This way you can enjoy free video hosting, embedding capabilities AND maintain the integrity of your content and community.

]]> By: Brent http://www.eministrynotes.com/2007/09/07/videos-youtube-it-or-host-it-yourself/#comment-46121 Brent Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:01:46 +0000 http://www.eministrynotes.com/2007/09/07/videos-youtube-it-or-host-it-yourself/#comment-46121 This is my off the cuff answer—I think it helps to know exactly what your intended destination is in terms of use. If you’re planning on making money off it, then maybe just put a clip on youtube and say “For the full version, visit etc.” But for many of us, we want to make videos that get a point across, and we want people to see it. the fear that someone will spread it without me knowing, or tamper with it (unlikely, I know) or copy the idea (I wasn’t planning on making money on it) seems negligible. We did some short films with our Media Training in January, and one of our guys put ours on Youtube. It’s really cool to know anyone (supporters, friends, professionals, clients *wink*) can watch it any time they want. If someone wants to do any of the above things, well, I don’t need to know about it. and it doesn’t bother me. This is my off the cuff answer—I think it helps to know exactly what your intended destination is in terms of use. If you’re planning on making money off it, then maybe just put a clip on youtube and say “For the full version, visit etc.” But for many of us, we want to make videos that get a point across, and we want people to see it. the fear that someone will spread it without me knowing, or tamper with it (unlikely, I know) or copy the idea (I wasn’t planning on making money on it) seems negligible. We did some short films with our Media Training in January, and one of our guys put ours on Youtube. It’s really cool to know anyone (supporters, friends, professionals, clients *wink*) can watch it any time they want. If someone wants to do any of the above things, well, I don’t need to know about it. and it doesn’t bother me.

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