Learn By The Drop: Techniques For Publishing Video

Many people want to use Drupal as a platform for distributing video. Drupal is a great tool for video distribution because there are so many ways to get it done. And Drupal is a pain in the neck because there are so many ways to get it done. It all depends on your perspective I guess. With this post I'll offer some solutions that can help you choose between some of the more reliable options for publishing video.

Host Your Own

There are plenty of modules that can assist you with creating your own 'DruTube' if you will. I will warn you that there are some pitfalls to this approach. If your site is hosted on a shared server you could slow down your entire site if your video gets popular. Hosting your own video on a shared server can work fine if you have light traffic. So don't be disuaded by my disclaimer.

The video module (Drupal 5 only) handles upload, display and basic statistics for videos. With this module you have the choice of uploading a file or linking to a file that is already on your site. It's important to know that if you're uploading files greater than 7MB you might need to adjust the php.ini file on your web server. This method works for QuickTime (.mov), Windows Media (.wmv) and Flash (.flv) formats.

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