A Guide to Video Blogging

Discussion in 'Blogging' started by monsur, May 11, 2011.

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    Due to the combination of falling prices for high speed Internet access and the advancements in website technologies, web video is becoming more popular than ever. With web surfers owning faster connections, more and more bloggers are beginning to implement video blogging on their websites. The advantages of video blogs, the potential downsides, and the future of web video are factors to consider anytime a blog owner decides whether or not to use video for their sites. This article will dive into some of issues surrounding video blogging before you join the newest blogging trend.

    Video is changing the way we communicate on the Internet. The advantages are numerous. With video, you can easily demonstrate the best way to use a product, add your personality into any presentation, and communicate in a more personable way than you ever could with the written word. Additionally, a larger share of people find it easier to watch video than taking the time to read through an article, especially if the article is particularly long. Video makes everything easier when it comes to communication.

    In all fairness, no article would be complete without discussing both sides of the video blogging issue. Creating and properly editing video requires a financial outlay that may be more than some want to spend. You will need a video camera that has the ability to record high quality video and you will also need video editing software. Expect to spend your fair share of time creating and editing video. The other downside to video is that video files are typically large and that means you will use your designated bandwidth in a shorter period of time. In fact, some web hosting companies put strict limits on video sharing sites because of the intensive bandwidth usage that videos require.

    Despite some potential downfalls, video blogging isn't going anywhere. The pros of the technology seem to far outweigh the cons. Expect web video technologies to continue to grow and lessen the file sizes as well as the time it takes to create a video. It will only get better from here.

    You now have some basic knowledge when determining whether you would like to pursue video blogging. The ability to clearly and easily cover any topic you want in a personable manner is there for anybody willing to invest the time and money to create high quality videos. Before pursuing this method of blogging, consider if it's appropriate for your audience and make sure you produce high quality videos that your visitors will want to share with their friends.
     
    monsur, May 11, 2011 IP