What can you use the application for?
Veoh is a web-based television service that helps viewers easily stream videos and similar stuff available across the Internet with an aim to provide an excellent viewing experience to them. Users can easily store and personalize their favorite videos in respective profiles to share them with others members of their group. Veoh basically provide two types of application services, one is the Veoh site where one can browse numerous videos online and second is the Veoh TV which is the software application to help deliver video content directly to the computer, television or other video devices like iPod, etc. with the help of Internet. One just needs to have an internet connection and this site will enable him or her to access all amazing content of Television and film studios and other videos generated by user online. Users can easily search for their favorite videos on the site under various categories like ‘most popular’, ‘most recent’, ‘top rated’, ‘most discussed’, ‘top favorite’, etc. They can also recommend some excellent video content to their friends. Broadcasting the videos is absolutely free and easy on Veoh; one can broadcast various kinds of videos like vlogs, original TV series, short films, funny videos, and other such stuff on the site. The site also supports large number of video and audio formats to make the life easier for users and there is also no restriction on the size of and number of videos one can uploaded on the site. The site provides its internet television services to large number of countries around the world.
What is the history and popularity of the application?
The California based company was founded in the year 2003 by Dmitry Shapiro and its first version was launched on 22nd September, 2005. Veoh was finally parted out from beta and officially launched in February 2007. The management team of the company includes several key personnel having wide experience in their respective fields and businesses. Some of members are Steve Mitgang (CEO), Dmitry Shapiro (Founder and Chief Innovation Officer) and Bruce Wiseman (Senior Vice President, Finance and Operations). The company is presently operating from offices located in Los Angeles and San Diego. The site is presently enjoyed by millions of users.
What are the differences to other applications?
The site incorporates every essential feature and application that an online television service can incorporate. With an extensive range of myriad videos and programming available on the site, the site surely differentiates it from its competitors on its expanse.
How does the application look and feel to use?
In terms of designing and presentation there is not much to talk about. The home page of site is simply designed and filled with several featured groups, channels, web series and publisher videos and also some advertisements. Although the logo of the site is intelligently designed, having “Veoh” word in it and the “O” alphabet representing the play button of a media player induces the viewers to use the site for playing excellent video stuff. The page also incorporates the search section which can be used for searching numerous videos, channels, groups and people. If one scrolls down further, a number of links are seen that display all the necessary information for the users. The navigation of the site is quick.
How does the registration process work?
Signing up with the site is absolutely free and easy. For registration, a new user has to provide information such as username, email address, password, country, zip/post code, gender and date of birth. The site also asks for the subscription of Veoh Vision newsletter. Just after the submission of registration form a confirmation mail is sent by the site for confirming the email address. The email incorporates various links to facilitate users so they can easily get started with Veoh. The site does not require credit card details of the user for registration.
What does it cost to use the application?
Veoh is a privately held and venture funded company. It is financially funded by a number of investors of media and technology field, such as Shelter Capital Partners, The Tornate Company, Time Warner, Goldman Sachs, Intel Capital and many other such firms. The site offers excellent advertisement opportunities for marketers. It is a great place for the marketers to be at, as the site has in it a wide range of audience which the company can target according to their product offerings.
Who would you recommend the application to?
The video streaming and sharing site can be recommended to persons who are constantly in search of great video content online which they can share with their friends and family. The site provides wide range of video stuff under one roof with the freedom of uploading numerous videos in the personal profile of users.
