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You Tube VS Vimeo

Wordpress Tips and Tricks

Two of the most popular hosting platforms today are YouTube and Vimeo and they’re both great options for hosting but there are some big differences when it comes to each one and it’s important to know project goals before you choose a platform because that will guide you to YOUR right answer.

Vimeo: Vimeo has a smaller community than Youtube but is generally more supportive and less offensive.  They don’t advertise so look a lot cleaner than Youtube.  Vimeo offers four membership options: Basic (free), Plus ($59.95/year), Pro ($199/year), and Business ($599/year); and they each have different levels of storage and support. Vimeo does offer a free membership that limits you to 500MB maximum storage per week which is fine for many users. Vimeo allows you to replace a video after it has been uploaded without losing that video’s stats so if you make a little typo that you notice a day later you can replace the video.  Vimeo offers password protected content which can be great if you are reviewing content with clients and want to keep it hidden.

YouTube: YouTube’s larger audience produces more content but that doesn’t always equal quality!  YouTube is completely free with unlimited storage but know that they make their money with advertising, not monthly or yearly payment plans like Vimeo, so you will always see ads.  YouTube cannot be changed without completely deleting the file and re-uploading. This means that you will lose all of your views and stats in the process.

So…. Where Should I Host?

I decided to go with Vimeo on my site (www.larakroekerinteractive.com) for a variety of reasons.  I have a feed of timelapse videos that I consistently add to which is an automatic feed into my front page (using a fantastic plugin).  My main goal was to have it ad free and have my vimeo embed clean.  I am a plus member so I have the ability to customize my player and remove any vimeo branding.  I don’t intend for people to view it on vimeo so I don’t care about my view stats.  The smaller community is fine for me because my content is not meant to be passed around and viewed by many, it’s just for integration into my site.  They just added 360 video (yesterday!) so I am now ALL IN with vimeo.  I like to keep my content organized and all in one place so this is exclusively my platform.

When I teach a workshop I make sure that we figure out your reasons for using various platforms so that you can make informed and smart choices about your media.  

 WordPress is highly customizable with a myriad of details and options.  If you are interested in a WordPress workshop or want custom consulting for your organization call (604) 724-7103.  Sign up for my newsletter to stay up to date on WordPress workshops, learn tips and tricks and receive international project updates.

 

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Tanzania April – June 2018

A trip to build a well in Iyoli Village and facilitate another exchange program called the Virtual Co:Lab (2018).  HAPPENING RIGHT NOW!

POST 1: Iyoli will have Water
Post 2: Two and a Half Years

Tanzania April 2016

A trip to facilitate an exchange called the Virtual Co:Lab (2016) between Iyoli primary school in Tanzanaia and Strathcona Elementary in Vancouver.

POST 1: Goodbye Vancouver (Kwaheri)
POST 2: I see light (Nimeona mwanga)
POST 3: My Young Friend (Rafiki Yangu)
POST 4: The Village (Kijiji)
POST 5: Let’s Talk Science (sayansi)
POST 6: In the Middle of a Cornfield
POST 7: Whatever Works
POST 8: Movies Under the Stars
POST 9: Digging in a Dry River Bed
POST 10: A Party in the Village
POST 11: Farewell my Friends

Tanzania April 2015

A trip to help build environmental and community programs for Tanzania Cultural Tours focusing on water and education.

POST 1: GETTING READY
POST 2: ARRIVAL
POST 3: POLE POLE SANA
POST 4: PILI PILI HO HO
POST 5: NINAFURAHI KUKUTANAN NAWEWE
POST 6: MOJA MBILI TATU TABASAMU
POST 7: DAGAA
POST 8: HAWAELEWI
POST 9: KUKWAMA
POST 10: NIMECHOKA
POST 11: MTI MKUBWA
POST 12: SHEREHE
POST 13: PAMOJA
POST 14: MAJI
POST 15: KWAHERI (GOODBYE)

TANZANIA APRIL 2013

A trip (with my daughter) to see the solar powered well in Cheku and help develop environmental projects.

POST 1: HEAD IN THE CLOUDS
POST 2: NOT IN KANSAS
POST 3: MEETING MOSHI
POST 4: ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE
POST 5: WARM NIGHTS
POST 6: ARUSHA
POST 7: PACKED DAYS
POST 8: INTO THE WILD
POST 9: ENVIRONMENTAL WORK
POST 10: BACK TO ARUSHA
POST 11: TRAVELLING TIPS
POST 12: CULTURAL DIFFERENCES
POST 13: PROJECTS
POST 14: MISSING HOME
POST 15: VILLAGES
POST 16: MORE REMOTE
POST 17: THERE IS WATER
POST 18: PLANTING TREES
POST 19: SAC GARDENS
POST 20: LAST DAY

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