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The Wonderful World of Online Videos

As a few people may have noticed, I’ve become fascinated with the world of online videos.

Recommendations:  There’s this guy names nalts, who’s probably my favorite youtuber , and there’s a new, very fast growing channel called iChannel, which is like a tv show type thing where comments can make a difference.

On Viral videos…What’s really amazing, in my opinion, is how much money some of these guys are making (nothing compared to what the companies are making, but it’s still not bad).  Nalts has been doing this for a long time, and he makes money various ways, which he talks about in a few of his videos, and on his blog (Will Video for Food).

Youtube, the most popular video site, doesn’t pay at all, but there are various sites that do pay, such as Revver.  Also, there’s money in advertising…I’m sure the iChannel website is probably making a bit from the small amount of advertising at the bottom of their page, and nalts probably makes a modest amount of money through his other website, cubebreak, which uses revver videos, and advertising via google adsense and amazon.

Of course, while youtube still doesn’t share any of their income, it’s where everyone is at, where everyone gets the most views…..so most people stick with youtube, and simply make money by putting revver videos on their websites.  Youtube has, however, expressed their intention to start paying users in the future.

Personally, I like youtube more than these other websites.  To me, it feels more like an online “community” than the other websites.  Perhaps that has to do with how genuine the videos are, as well as the structure of the website, and the sheer volume of users.  Youtube has many shortcomings, but it’s my favorite video site nonetheless.

“Will Video for Food,” which I’ve already mentioned, is a blog focusing on the world of viral videos. In the last entry, nalts talks a bit about which video websites pay the most. I was astonished to see (in the comments) that Marquisdejolie claimed to have made $5080 on Revver (I have no idea how long that took, I assume it’s cumulative). I’ve recently subscribed to Marquisdejolie on youtube, on another youtuber’s recommendation, but haven’t actually watched any of his videos yet… : P  I’ll get around to it!

One other interesting phenomenon in the world of viral videos is the opportunity that it has afforded a few (although admittedly not most). This guy named PeeDeeFlo has actually gotten to make a documentary for a local station and a music video, I believe.  A girl called Lisa Nova had the opportunity to be on Mad TV, after youtube made her famous, and various other youtubers have had their fame elevated far past the world of youtube.

Basically, I’m intrigued by the world of online videos.  I’m fascinated with what has happened with various internet celebrities (especially nalts, if you haven’t noticed…lol).  I’m much more intrigued, though, by the the “small guys” like myself, who continue to make funny and interesting videos despite a small number of videos.  That’s not a plug for myself, I’m just saying that the “small guys” are often much more interesting than the internet “celebrities.”  There’s plenty of people, including myself, who aren’t interested in becoming famous, who only make videos for fun…and that’s awesome.

That’s what I love about youtube….it’s just fun   and there really is a community feel, if you get into it, making video responses and commenting and whatever else.

Online videos might not be your thing, they do tend to be a bit on the “silly” side, but it really is fun.  Of course, if you’re a procrastinator like me….watch out : D

-Disclaimer:  I didn’t mean to advertise nalts as much as I did, lol….he’s just the youtuber who fascinates me the most.  He’s also the most hyperactive youtuber I know of, with hundreds of videos online.  I didn’t mean to advertise for him, but I guess since I’m already doing it….check him out