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One of the most important factors, aside from getting listed at page one of any Google search is the actual content of your website. Having a website with highly optimized keywords and other SEO-related enhancements is one thing, but building a valuable website that would have ease of use is another thing.

The first thing to realize about website design is precisely that- the website design. Your website design should maintain a level of ease and functionality that would rival other websites containing similar content. Some early internet researches concluded that the average user rates a website the first few seconds that he or she has glimpsed it, and thus, it is the web designer’s job to make sure that the first few seconds of any user to the website would impress immediately. One deciding feature in these few seconds would be the separation of the functional elements of the site, such as search, tables and graphics. The typical eyesore would present a site where the search function is at the bottom, and crazy subgroups of text are at the top and middle, with different colors, font styles and sizes. This will not do.

Simplicity is key, and many websites, including Microsoft, employ a very linear and yet very functional design. The next important feature of a highly appraised website is information architecture. Information architecture means being able to aid completely the user in his specific goals as he navigates the website. The common mistake of some websites is forcing the user immediately, for instance, to buy a product or technically cough up some dough before the user has even begun to realize what exactly the website is about, especially if he or she is a first time visitor. Make sure that the hierarchy of topics and information in your website is intelligently designed and aimed helping any user find what he or she needs. Another deciding feature of a good website would be navigability. It’s one thing to provide a very handsome main page, and following that up in the deeper pages. Make sure that there are enough linkages in the other pages linked to your site so that the user would be able to find his or her way back easily to the main page or some other pertinent page.

Including a search function in every page is a must, and should be the focal point especially of information-intensive websites like ones containing news. Another feature that cannot be understated here is accessibility. Like public buildings, your website should have the equivalent of ramps. Make sure not to marginalize users that are sensory-impaired. If you can, install applications that read text on command, et cetera. For the vision impaired, specifically, make sure that all your links are working and that there are no special actions involved during any point in the navigation of your site, such as installation of plug-ins that would require the extra two or three steps for the impaired user.

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As a follow up to a previous post made in this blog about video sharing scripts & ffmpeg hosting, we thought we would follow up with a comparison of the most common Youtube Clones & Video Sharing Scripts out there. There are several choices with prices ranging from free to almost $1000.00 however it all boils down to the specific features you want. Of course all the scripts require ffmpeg hosting support before you even start looking for a script. Most features are common with all the scripts out there, but one or two stand out in terms of that extra feature to make your website stand out from the crowd. Below is an in-depth analysis & comparison table on some features that may be of interest to you, plus the cost of each script. Features that are listed in the table as not being available could be updated at anytime by the developer so be sure to double check.

So how do you start a Youtube style Video Sharing Site? It’s simple as 1-2-3!
1) Choose one of the video sharing scripts below
2) Choose a hosting company (PHPMotion auto-installer included @ CirtexHosting)
(Read more at our previous article on FFMpeg Hosting)
3) Customize and Setup your Youtube Clone and you’re LIVE!

Features	ClipShare	AttachMax	Rayzz	Videoshare	VShare	OsTube	SocialMedia	PHPMotion
Customizable
Upload/Insert Videos from Youtube/Google				X	X	X	X	Paid
Rating & Commenting System
Membership Signup System (Free or Paid)					Free Only	Free Only	Free Only	Free Only
Multi-Language Support					X	X		X
Messaging System		X	?		X
Search Engine (SEO) Friendly			X	?				Paid
Multi-Server Support			X	X	X	Enterprise		X
Cost	$199	$195	$418.95	$300	$10	$Free/299	$197	$Free

Below are brief descriptions of each video sharing scripts.

Clipshare Hosting - Demo

With ClipShare, now you’re limited only by your imagination, not by the software! Unleash the power of video sharing to boost your websites’ traffic & revenues!
With a huge variety of features and options, at an extremely affordable price, ClipShare is the ultimate solution for starting your video sharing and uploading community website just like the big boys: Youtube, Metacafe, DailyMotion, LiveVideo, Vimeo, MySpace Videos or Google Video.

Attachmax Hosting - Demo

Attachmax allows you to run your very own youtube Video Community site, just like popular Videos sites such as youtube, dailymotion and revver. Additionally Attachmax includes the ability for Images and Files, following the trend of other popular File Sharing communities such as Imageshack and Rapidshare. So not only do you get a fully functional Video Script, but a complete File Sharing Website.

Rayzz Hosting - Demo

Life is a movie…You are the Producer, We write the Script! Ready for Rayzz? Agriya’s original approach to video sharing, Rayzz 2.0, is now stuffed full with even more exciting features for webmasters to enjoy! High quality video broadcasting combined with social networking and community features make this script a must to build your own video sharing website.

AlstraSoft VideoShare Hosting - Demo

AlstraSoft Video Share Enterprise is the ultimate solution for starting your video sharing and uploading community just like the big boys such as Youtube, DailyMotion and MySpace Videos and what’s more we now allow your members to share Audio and Photos as well. Video Share is our enterprise level audio, photo and video sharing software that offers a powerful and feature rich solution and most important of all, at an extremely affordable price.

Vshare Hosting - Demo

YouTube Clone Script allow you to run your own video sharing portal. Visitors will be able to upload video to your web site, view existing video, comment on video, share video with others.

OsTube Hosting - Demo

osTube is the first content management system for media contents (MCMS) - a basic framework for creating websites similar to YouTube, Veoh, and Revver. After the successful release of osTube 1.0, 1.1 and 2.0 we have just published the brand new 2.1 version of osTube - a quantum leap in player-functionality and CMS-scalability.

PHPMotion Hosting - Demo

So just what is PHPmotion anyway? - PHPmotion is a free video sharing software that now also have support for audio/mp3 sharing. Our application that will allow you to create and run your very own video sharing website. With very little knowledge required you can now have website just like youtube.com and dailymotion.com and best of all, its 100% free to download and use.

AdQuick - Adbrite Clone Hosting - Demo

AdQuick 2.0 allows you to run your own ad network similar to websites such adbrite.com, adengage.com and adster.com. AdQuick 2.0 will allow you to bring together advertisers and publishers, and you the script owner will take a cut from every ad sold through your adbrite clone website.

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Web 2.0 is the term being used to describe the next generation of websites, as website developers strive to create search engine and user-friendly websites using improved marketing strategies, design strategies and the concept that creating social media communities is one of the most efficient ways to attract visitors. Trends in social media are quickly growing in popularity, to the point where it seems like nothing exists beyond these clever social networking and media communities.

Photo Sharing - One of the best websites online for sharing photos within a community is Flickr, found at http://www.Flickr.com. This website offers a clean, easy on the eyes layout with tools that are simple to use for uploading and labeling photos to share with other users on the Internet. Because Flickr makes use of AJAX-technology, reloading pages is never necessary. Flickr is a great example of what Web 2.0 has to offer the Internet: Visually appealing, user-friendly web applications that make communicating and sharing easier than ever.

Social Networking - The social networking component of Web 2.0 trends is growing quickly. MySpace was the first main social networking website to hit the scene, followed by FaceBook, and now a number of small social networking communities for a variety of target audiences, including social networking communities for certain hobbies, interests, fans of specific movies and television shows, people with certain professions or career choices, and so on. Social networking involves community web applications that allow users to share photos, comments, blog entries and more with one another, interacting with friends, bands, and meeting new people.

Social News and Social Bookmarking Sites - Social news and social bookmarking websites are gaining popularity now that Internet users see what they are really about. The first social bookmarking website was Del.icio.us, which was purchased by Yahoo in 2005, though little has changed because Del.icio.us was already a success before Yahoo got their hands on it. Del.icio.us allows users to keep track of everything they enjoy on the web, from music, to movies, favorite websites, blogs, and much more. Social news websites like Digg and StumbleUpon are also gaining serious notoriety as of late. These websites are run completely by their users, who are allowed to submit news, videos, stories, articles, images and podcasts for consideration, so that other users can vote on them. Websites that receive attention in these social media communities often benefit from severely increased traffic, which is an incentive for them to create content that users will want to pay attention to on these sites.

All of the websites and web applications being developed to meet Web 2.0 standards have some things in common: All are visually appealing, user-friendly, and offer a community aspect to their users. Internet users tend to prefer community-style websites where they can participate to a certain extend rather than just serving as a spectator. As web applications and websites continue to change in order to fit these characteristics, Web 2.0 will take hold on the Internet, becoming more than simply a website trend.

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If you’re a big southpark fan or just want to play around and be creative, then this is the perfect site for you to spend some of your free time http://www.sp-studio.de/

Here’s something I created myself:

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Found this cool little site while browsing online forums. http://kopykat.com/sand.html
Below is a little something I came up with myself

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Are you familiar with the name Dane Cook? I have seen the man perform on Comedy Central but I have never caught his name until recently on HBO while watching his show/documentary “Tourgasm”. I have completed the entire 9 episodes and I enjoyed it a lot. While it is only available on HBO atm, I believe it will be on DVD very soon. The show had it’s ups and downs, lots of drama but most of all it was very funny and entertaining with a twist for each episode. I highly recommend this for those that enjoy Comedy Central and so on.

Something from wikipedia describing this show:

Tourgasm was a 30-day 20-show stand-up comedy tour in 2005 featuring Dane Cook and 3 of his best friends in the industry: Gary Gulman, Jay Davis, and Robert Kelly. The tour was filmed in its entirety and is being aired on HBO as a documentary in June of 2006. The documentary was created and directed by Dane Cook. Gary Gulman left the tour because of unknown reasons, but returned after a few days. At each destination Dane Cook and fellow comedians play a game or do an activity before performing. Some of the events include horseback riding, riding Segway scooters, and visiting Niagara Falls. These events usually get out of hand, such as when the Niagara Falls trip involved throwing hats off of the ledge.

Read more on HBO’s site

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