Making site based around youtube videos

Wardy · 31-01-07

I've had a quick look on youtube and can't spot anything.

Does anyone know if it's against their T&C's to make a site that basically uses videos uploaded to Youtube?
I know they give the code there so people can embed videos into sites but just didn't know if it was permitted to basically create a site around some youtube videos?

Obviously I don't really want to host the videos myself as they eat mega bandwidth

Cheers
Wardy

kcheung · 31-01-07

I don't know how helpful this may be, but I have a friend who has a site that collects streams from various media streams for various programmes.

Youtube is one of his sources and thus far he hasn't had any problems.

hope that helps.

Ken

ysc · 31-01-07

Can't see youtube having the audacity of taking anybody to court considering the dubious source of much of their material.

I say build your site with their best content, charge your advertisers less and coin it!

Sounds like a neat idea.

p.s. Blog the legal case too if they do have the neck, for a little fall back

Fruit & Veg · 31-01-07

I'm sure I've bumped across sites that do this sort of thing, so I don't think it'll be a problem. Anyway, in trying to find one for an example I stumbled across this list of YouTube Tools that maybe handy for you and anyone else - http://www.quickonlinetips.com/archi...ls-collection/

Fruit & Veg · 31-01-07

The bottom of the page has this one - http://www.topyoutubevideos.com

csn · 31-01-07

YouTube vids plus AdSense ads.

As both are now Google, they should go hand in hand!

Wardy · 01-02-07

Quote:

Originally Posted by csn

YouTube vids plus AdSense ads.

As both are now Google, they should go hand in hand!

Yeh, just a shame some of the videos I want to show are against Adsence t&c's (no not porn) so I'm also struggling of thinking of a way to monitise the site I have in mind.

Thanks for the replies guys, will give it a go and see how it does!

Cheers
Wardy

csn · 01-02-07

General affiliate banners?

What's the content and let affiliate world rip with their suggestions!

Brett · 01-02-07

Not quite on the same track as you're talking about but this is on the bbc site today:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6305957.stm