Want to start your own video sharing site like YouTube? It's not as hard as it may sound. All you need is the right video sharing script and a ffmpeg web hosting account.
Choosing a video sharing script is the easy part. There are many free and paid video sharing scripts available, such as: PHPMotion.
PHPMotion is a free video sharing script that is highly customizable and there are also paid for templates available as well. PHPMotion gives you a complete video sharing site in minutes. It features a complete administrative console that allows you to fully administer your video sharing site.
If you are looking to a video sharing script that is easy to install, free and easy to administrate, I would suggest using PHPMotion.
Now comes the hard part. Choosing a web hosting provider for your video sharing site. Your provider will need to support ffmpeg, so if you already have a host and they do not provide it (Most hosts do not), then you will need to find a new host.
Things to consider when looking for a ffmpeg web hosting provider for your video sharing website:
- Ffmpeg support
- Server uptime
- Bandwidth (If your video sharing site gets popular, it's going to require a lot)
- Disk space (The bigger, the better)
The best ffmpeg web host I have found is HostMantis. They have an unlimited plan so you do not have to worry about bandwidth or disk space. Their server uptime is top notch and they fully support ffmpeg which makes it a perfect host to use the PHPMotion script with.
Hopefully you have found this information helpful and good luck if you decide to start your own video sharing site and become the next YouTube!
