Are Youtube clones dead?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by Brian123, May 13, 2007.

  1. #1
    We all know how popular Youtube has become, and there are now hundreds of similar sites.
    There are also hundreds of porn versions.
    Is this niche too saturated to get into now?
     
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  2. flash9

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    #2
    i have been asked to do a clone of youtube for a client who wants to run a porn site, and although i am being employed to do the work, in my own opinion this niche is now WAY TOOO saturated.

    Try and either use whats already out there and adapt it to make it unique, or come up with a unique idea all together - which is easier said then done.
     
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  3. 8everything

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    #3
    the "youtube clones" market is saturated... I don't think anyone can top youtube at all. I think sites may have a chance if they get into a specific niche within this niche (such as commercials only, rock videos only, etc)
     
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    i agree, youtube is the god of all video websites.. (except for the niches!)
     
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    It's almost impossible for any youtube clone to beat the real thing. A good niche might work, but even then, you would probably be better off just picking out the videos and embedding the links from youtube. Just my opinion though.
     
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  6. munt

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    its probably best to focus on a niche youtube clone such as

    Sports Videos
    Police Videos
    Car videos
    etc

    i have had pretty good success with niche videos
    (tip: pick something you really are interested in so it becomes a bit of a hobby )
     
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    The sports videos would be the most popular.. especially popular games that people miss!
     
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  8. guy123

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    yeah sports could be a hit..but if you get too big there will be a ton of copyright infringements since I doubt ESPN/Viacom/etc. would like it too much
     
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    Copyright infringements is of course the first thing to keep in mind when it comes to build a youtube clone without the business muscles of youtube !
     
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    True.. and I always wonder how youtue doesn't "crack" down on those people who upload full episodes in chunks of course :rolleyes:
     
    8everything, May 14, 2007 IP