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HOW DOES VIDEO HOST HELP US GET OUR CONTENT ONTO THE INTERNET?
Our service provides an easy and affordable path to streaming your content online: once an account is opened, you simply send us your media content, either by uploading already encoded media files, or by sending us your content on a DVD or other storage device. We in turn provide you the links to your media that embed into your website. When a visitor activates your media link, your video opens up in a media player and the show begins.
WHY USE A PROFESSIONAL HOSTING SERVICE TO STREAM OUR CONTENT?
Professional hosting of your content means the bandwidth and server loads are on our network, not yours. Since we are not a "video sharing" service, your viewers are not redirected to another website to watch your content. And you can use your video player, not somebody else's. Saving your resources and being able to control the look and feel of your content are two big reasons to take a look at VideoHost.
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF USING YOUR SERVICE OVER A VIDEO "SHARING" WEBSITE?
A professional media hosting service allows for videos of unlimited length and higher quality to play from YOUR website, and you're not restricted to a proprietary media player. Another difference: We are able to host a variety of formats, and can offer secure streaming.
IS IT POSSIBLE TO OPEN A TRIAL ACCOUNT?
You are welcome to try our service for purposes of evaluation, without cost or obligation. Just send an email to services@videohost.com and we'll start the process.
HOW IS PRICING DETERMINED?
Our pricing has always reflected the unique needs of our clients, and is based primarily upon storage. Our goal is to provide pricing stability, so you'll always know your monthly cost ahead of time. Let us know your requirements, and we will be happy to construct a quote uniquely suited to your needs.
DO YOU HOST WEB SITES?
We host only multimedia files and their companion files. You are free to use your own web host when utilizing our services.
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO GENERATE LINKS?
Clients using standard parameters for their encoded files may utilize our direct linking feature, which allows for links to become live within minutes of upload.
HOW DO I SEND MY MEDIA FILES TO VIDEO HOST?
Many clients use an FTP program such as "Cute-FTP" or WS-FTP", however we can provide various other ways that make it easy for you to transfer your files to us.
CAN YOU HELP CONVERT MY CONTENT INTO STREAMING VIDEO?
We can convert your content into a web-friendly format such as Flash, from nearly any source, usually at no additional charge. A trial account includes encoding and testing of your content.
MANY OTHER SERVICES CLAIM OWNERSHIP OF CLIENTS' CONTENT. DOES VIDEO HOST DO THE SAME?
Whether we encode or host your content, or both, you retain full ownership. We do not share, or in any way attempt to "monetize" your content, however we may on occasion seek your permission to use your content in order to promote our services.
WHAT IS CONSIDERED A MINIMUM BROADBAND CONNECTION SPEED?
Today, a connection speed of 700 kilobits-per-second (kbps) is considered a broadband threshold. A slower connection means fewer viewing choices for the average Internet viewer.
ARE VIEWERS WITH LAPTOPS AND WI-FI ABLE TO EXPERIENCE STREAMING VIDEO?
Any viewer with a broadband connection can have a rich viewing experience, however Wi-Fi tends to be slower than land-based connections. Helping you meet challenges like this is what makes Video Host such a valuable partner for your streaming media needs.
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