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Christopher Granger
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By Christopher Granger
Published on 04/26/2010
 
Videos are available all across the Internet these days There are site where you could watch and upload videos for free, and there are those that would require patrons to pay first
Videos are available all across the Internet these days. There are site where you could watch and upload videos for free, and there are those that would require patrons to pay first. The online video business is very appealing because it has been around for quite some time now. More recently, this industry has boomed. You can earn money in both free and pay video businesses.

One common misconception of people is this: The site is free so they don’t get paid. Just because a site is free for everyone’s use doesn’t mean that they don’t get paid. It is impossible to run a site pro-bono. A lot of money has to go into the management of the site. The facility that houses the site itself requires funds to maintain. Servers need electricity to run continuously. They also need people to manage them well and make sure there is nothing wrong with them. Also, sites like YouTube aren’t run by just ten people. They are run by a lot of web developers and database managers. Don’t expect all these people to do it just for the love of the game; they get paid. The question is where they get the funds. These sites get powerful funding from sponsors. You would notice that some free video sites like Hulu or YouTube post several ads across your screen. This is how they get paid; ads from sponsors. This usually works for really popular sites. Depending on the number of sponsors, sites like these can take home a large amount of money; enough to maintain their systems and sustain their people.

With pay sites, there is obviously a catch. An online video business that asks people to pay usually offers exclusive content. Netflix is a good example of this type of business. Aside from renting DVDs, Netflix offers paid streaming videos that you can watch at the convenience of your own home. They offer the newest and clearest videos, and that’s what makes them special. Another more popular long-standing video business is the online porn industry. These sites pornographic material that is exclusive any many ways. For example, Club Jenna is the official site of former porn star Jenna Jameson. This site is made especially for her fans. This is an exclusive site run by Jenna herself and a team of web developers. The site contains many exclusive footages and contents, only available through the site. Jenna Jameson has made a fortune from this site alone. Another type of exclusives is fetish content. Some sites specialize in BDSM or barely legal content, and this makes their service exclusive.

Overall, an online video business, pay site or free site, is very profitable. You just have to consider some things when starting a video business online. First, always make sure your content has permits to be distributed legally. Second, learn how to limit your patrons. This is especially true for free sites. Make sure to filter out any content that might get you in trouble.