Yideoz The Premiere Jewish Video Upload Community

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In the Beginning

What kind of videos am I allowed to upload to Yideoz?
Anything you want! Well, almost. We encourage you to upload all sorts of Jewish-related videos – everything from home videos to professional promotional videos.
What kind of video content is not allowed on Yideoz?
Please make sure that all of the videos that you upload to Yideoz are not offensive, illegal, copyrighted or otherwise "unkosher." Registered users have the ability to flag any video that they deem as inappropriate for Yideoz. We reserve the right to make the decision on what stays and what goes on the site. Please see our Terms of Use for further details.
What are channels?
In order to make things a little easier for everyone, we've created a whole bunch of categories, or channels, that people can associate their uploaded videos with, and that you can use to find the type of content that you want to watch.

Signing Up

How do I join Yideoz.com?
It's so easy! Click on Sign Up at the top of the page, and fill out the short registration form. Then, check your email for a confirmation that the email address you've provided is valid. Then, after you receive the confirmation email, click on it and you're a member! Only a user that he created an account has the ability to upload videos, comment, and vote.
How do I confirm my email address?
Click on the confirmation email you received at the email account you used to sign up. Don't forget to check your spam and junk mail folders.
I never received my confirmation email. What happened?
Please make sure to check your spam/junk folder. Occasionally there can be a hold up somewhere along the pipeline and it may take a short while. If you are still having trouble, contact us at admin@yideoz.com

Making Videos

How do I make a video?
To make a video you need a digital camcorder, digital camera with video capability or a webcam. Once you have recorded a video you can upload in onto the computer.
How do I transfer a video from my camera to my computer?
Instructions on how to upload should come with your recording device. Videos can be uploaded using a Firewire cord, USB cord (connects the device to the computer), or straight from a DVD. The video itself needs to be saved onto your computer in a place where you can easily find it.
Okay, my video is ready to upload. What next?
Log into Yideoz, click on the upload tab, and follow the steps on the Web page.
Can I upload videos from my cell phone? Not yet, but we're working on it
What video file formats can I upload? .WMV, .AVI, .ASF, .MOV (QuickTime), and .MPG. However, there are many different ways to prepare these files. Please follow the instructions in your video creation software to create standard, 320x240 videos. Please don't use the most cutting edge technology available, as we might not be ready for it yet.

How long will my video take to upload? That depends on a) the file size of your video; and b) the upstream connection speed of your Internet connection.

If Your Video is:	500kb	1MB	2MB	4MB	10MB
96kbps upload	50 seconds	2.1 minutes	4.2 minutes	8.6 minutes	21.6 minutes*
128kbps upload	40 seconds	1.6 minutes	3.2 minutes	6.6 minutes	16.6 minutes*
256kbps upload	20 seconds	50 seconds	1.6 minutes	3.3 minutes	8.3 minutes
1.5mbit upload	5 seconds	15 seconds	20 seconds	50 seconds	1.4 minutes

* May exceed browser timeout.
For information purposes only. All times are estimated. Please check with your ISP for your upload speed.

Do I have to sign up to upload videos?
Yes. Only a user with an account and a verified email address can upload. You do not need an account just to browse and watch videos.
Is there a limit to how many videos I can upload?
No – in fact we encourage you to upload and share as many videos as you like!
How long/large can my video be?
The file size limit is 100MB per video. Many times people will divide longer videos into segements and upload them separately.

I'm Having Trouble with my Upload

It seems like I've been waiting forever for my video to upload, what should I do?
After 6 hours, if your video hasn't completed uploading, we recommend to cancel and try it again.
I uploaded my video to Yideoz... where is it?
Once you have completed the process of uploading a video, you may view your video right away on your playlist page (Your Playlist shows you all of the videos you have watched).
Why isn't my video on the home page?
All videos that are uploaded onto Yideoz need to be moderated before they can appear on the home page. This is part of our efforts to maintain a high standard of quality, kosher content on our site.
Can I download videos to watch later?
Sorry. Videos are not able to be downloaded. But by clicking on "add to favorites" any video can be kept in your favorites and therefore easily accessible at all times.
Why does the video keep stopping and starting while I'm watching it?
Instead of waiting for the whole video to download, a segment of it is sent to your computer to start playing, and as you're watching more of the video is downloading in the background. If the video stops, it means that you ran out of video to watch before more of it has been downloaded to your computer. It usually takes only a few seconds for more of the video to be downloaded. If you want to watch the whole video uninterrupted, pause the video until it is completely downloaded.

Sharing is Caring

How do I share my videos?
On the watch video page itself, click on the "email this video link." This will take you to a page where you may fill out as many email addresses as you would like and send the video.
What are "public" and "private" videos?
A public video is one that can be accessed by anyone browsing the website. A private video is only accessible only by you, the uploader, and those with whom you choose to share it. We reserve the right to remove private videos that have been posted to the site for more than 60 days, but we'll let you know first.
How do I make my video private?
Anytime a video is uploaded, you are offered the option to make your video public or private. Additionally you may go back to your video at any time to change the status.
How do I link to videos from my website or blog?
Under each video there is a small box -Use this link in your HTML to connect to this video directly. Highlight this HTML and place it directly into the HTML document.
How do I embed videos on my website or blog?
Under each video there is a small box - Use this HTML to embed this video directly into your web page. Highlight this HTML and place it directly into the HTML document.
How do videos get featured on the home page?
Videos that are to be featured on the home page are personally selected by the Yideoz team. If you would like to recommend any video to be featured you may click on ‘Feature This' button found under the video itself.

Editing Video Information

How do I remove one of my videos?
While logged in, go to my videos. Click on the video and press ‘remove video'.
How do I change or add to the information I entered about my video?
While logged in, go to my videos. Click on the video you want to change and press Edit Video
What are tags?
Tags are words that are used to describe your video's content. If you have uploaded a video of your dog dancing the hora, you might use the tags ‘dog' ‘dance' ‘hora'. This way, when someone is watching a video about a dog, or the hora – they can easily find and watch other videos with similar content. Tags show up all over the site and are another fun way to browse videos.

Video Comments

How do I comment on a video I'm watching?
Make sure you are logged in, and click the video you want to comment on. Scroll down to the Comment on This Video box, fill it out, and press Post This Comment. Your comment will only appear once the page is refreshed.
Why can't I comment on certain videos?
This means that the owner of the video has not enabled comments on his/her video.
How do I remove a comment from one of my videos?
Comments can me moderated by the video owner. This can be done by signing in, and clicking on the video with the comments you want to moderate. A message only you see appears next to the comment section that says moderate comment. When a comment has been moderated the words "This comment has been moderated" will appear in place of the comment itself. The name of the user whose comment has been moderated will remain in the box.
How do I edit or delete a comment I made on someone else's video?
There is no option to do so. Please use your best judgment when commenting on people's videos, taking into account the video owner's feelings, and the standards of Yideoz.com.
How do I control commenting on my videos?
Under the Edit Video section, you are provided with the option to allow or disallow comments on your video. This will NOT remove the comments that users have already posted.

Problematic Users/Account Issues

Why was my account suspended?
Accounts are suspended when a user severely or repeatedly abuses the site itself and/or the Yideoz.com Terms of Use/Privacy Policy. The staff of Yideoz.com reserves the right to terminate a user's account whenever it is felt that his/her conduct on the website is inappropriate.
How do I close my account?
Send us an email at admin@yideoz.com and we'll take care of it, but we'll be sorry to see you go...
How do I report an inappropriate video?
A video can be reported to Yideoz.com by clicking on the ‘flag as unkosher' icon under every video. This action sends a report to the staff at Yideoz.com.
How do I report another member?
If, for some reason you would like to report a user to our staff you may send us an email at admin@yideoz.com.