Video

=__Definitions__=
 * **Video:** Visual presentation of anything and is usually used with some kind of monitor. The visual presentation of pictures and information, using a t.v. screen or monitor screen. Ability to show images and information by using a laser disc, VCR, or PC with CD-ROM drive.
 * **You Tube:** A free video sharing network for people across the world. They can upload, view and share video clips. The videos can be rated also. They are rated by the viewers.
 * **Joost:** This is an interactive software for showing TV shows on the internet. Peer-To-Peer is what makes this program work and it was created by Niklas Zennstrom. [[image:You_Tube_Preview_2.gif align="right" link="http://www.youtube.com/"]]
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=__Articles__= [|The Gurus of YouTube] This article talks about the success that the founders of YouTube have had. It also gives an overview of YouTube and talks about current issues for the site.

[|Fixing YouTube] Many video websites are having trouble with copyright-protected material being posted on their sites. Viacom, Sony, Universal, NBC and several other media companies have begun to send take down notices to several video sites that contain copyright-protected clips. Sites such as Myspace and YouTube have taken down thousands of videos that are violating copyright laws.

=__Examples__= [|YouTube]- Video hosting service were you can view videos, make videos, and rate videos. [|YouTube definition] [|ViralVideos-] Plays the most viewed videos from YouTube, Google, iflim, Myspace, Yahoo, Metacafe and a few other video sites. [|ifilm]- Plays user videos, movie trailers, movies, and music videos [|Joost] =__Target Audiences__=
 * You Tube:** The Target audiences for You Tube are the people of the world. You Tube wants anyone and everyone in the world to watch the videos they have.
 * Joost:** The target audience for Joost again is all of the people in the world.
 * ViralVideos:** The target audience for ViralVideos is anyone.
 * ifilm:** ifilm's target audience is again anyone.

=__Improvements__=
 * You Tube:** You Tube could use a lot of things to improve the site. The major thing that this site could do is protect copyright laws. You Tube currently has no protection for copyrighted videos.
 * Joost:** Joost, just like You Tube could also invest in some copyright proctection.
 * ViralVideos:** Like most other video sites it could do more to protect copyrights.
 * ifilm:** ifilm could also protect against copyright violations.

=__Opinion__= **You Tube:** My opinion on You Tube is that it is a great site with some pretty cool videos to watch. = = = =
 * Joost:** My opinion on Joost is the same as You Tube, they both are good sites and are very convient because if you miss a TV show, you can go to Joost and watch it.
 * Viral Videos:** ViralVideos makes it easy to find some of the most popular videos on one site.
 * ifilm:** ifilm is a lot like YouTube and has many clips from movies, TV, and music videos.