As Google and other major Internet players showed their interest in purchasing popular video sharing site YouTube earlier this year, many groups entered this video sharing business. In fact, we, MacHouse, get a few invitations as we host a few dozen videos at YouTube.
If you ask Google about ‘video sharing,’ a few dozen names pop up. And we decided to cast a spotlight on a few of them that include GoKnack, visuarios, sharkle.com and YouTube.
The site was launched in November, and many parts of the site are still under construction.
This video sharing site is a complete copy of YouTube.
They specialize in how to videos.
We were not even able to create an account.
Screen size: 450 x 337.5 pixels
Google rank: 0 (as of 12/25/2006)
The site (beta) was launched some time in October.
visuarios allows video sharers to accept PayPal donations.
The site may have a video uploading issue. We tried to upload three QuickTime videos. After one hour, only one made it.
The maximum file size: 100 MB
Screen size: 477 x 372 pixels
Google rank: 0 (as of 12/25/2006, was 4 two weeks before)
Videos are classified into many categories, and viewers are easy to find videos of their interests.
The maximum file size: 100 MB
Screen size: 320 x 240 pixels
Google rank: 5 (as of 12/25/2006)
YouTube has become one of the most visited websites.
The site was victimized by spam attacks that advertise sex-related websites a few weeks earlier.
Its send-message function may not be working properly. (as of 12/25/2006)
The maximum file size: 100 MB
Screen size: 450 x 337.5 pixels
Google rank: 8 (as of 12/25/2006)
