In the battle for online video service supremacy there are to top contenders, YouTube and Vimeo. Both essentially perform the same task; an online data base where one can upload and watch videos online. Yet the differences are vast, and both have their strongpoints and weaknesses. Being of the web 2.o generation I feel confident in my ability to point out the pros and cons and choose which web site reigns supreme.
Viemo, the younger of the two sites and less popular still contends for “better site” due to its more professional interface. If I was in charge of a web 2.0 business and had to create the blog or online content for said business I would defiantly choose Viemo over YouTube. For one the video quality is excellent and I would want my companies online content to look as professional as possible. Also because Vimeo doesn’t have the 450 million monthly visitors I feel I could more easily reach my target customers. All in all I would say that Viemo is better suited for professional use. Of course there is always the other side of the coin and Vimeo is no exception, there are plenty of weaknesses involved with the Viemo platform. For starters you are only allowed to upload one HD video per week unless you purchase the Viemo plus package which cost $59.95 annually. Then there is the data size issue, there is a 5ooMB upload limit as opposed to YouTube’s 1GB. The community size on the website can also be a con; you will not get as many visitors as you would on YouTube because less people frequent the site.
YouTube is hands down the king of online video sites, its 450 monthly visitors makes it one of the most visited sites on the web. YouTube has the power to make any creative person a celebrity by posting a cool video on YouTube. YouTube’s superiority starts with its user friendly interface; any computer novice could easily watch and post videos on YouTube. Another pro to YouTube’s credit is there 1GB file size which allows the user to upload more and longer videos. Because of YouTube 450 million visitors a month it is more likely to become the next Justin Bieber then if you were to post your content on Vimeo. Of course there are downsides to every site and YouTube is no different; many professionals in the web 2.0 community consider YouTube’s interface to be “ugly” and “unprofessional”. The fact that there are so many videos on YouTube makes it easy to get lost in the sea of B rate content.
So in the battle of video service supremacy, the winner is, depending on what your looking to accomplish. If you’re looking to promote, sell, or attract new customers Viemo is definitely the site for you. If you’re looking to entertain a large audience or be entertained then YouTube is more you’re speed. In close I have added a video of my own, notice the service I used, it’s the one I prefer by far.
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