In the recent years, the popularity of online

video websites has skyrocketed. Online video

websites are websites that not only allow

internet users to watch the videos that are

hosted on their site, but many also give internet

users the opportunity to create their own videos.

If you are interested in making your online

video, like a large number of individuals are,

there are some important factors that you should

keep in mind. One of those factors is your

safety.

What is nice about online video websites is that

you can create just about any video you want. A

number of popular video websites have rules and

restrictions on the content that is allowed;

however, it is understandable. These

restrictions often prohibit videos with threats

and pornographic materials. Even with these

restrictions in place, there are still a wide

variety of different videos that you can make,

but you are still advised to be cautious when

doing so.

As previously mentioned, most video sites allow

you make and share a video on just about whatever

you want. Online, you will find videos that

promote particular products, videos that are

considered unscripted taping, how-to videos, and

personal videos. When it comes to personal

videos, internet users tend to include

information about themselves or a funny story.

Although this may make for an interesting video,

for safety reasons, you need to be concerned with

what you are recording and posting.

Video websites are video by millions of internet

users, often on a daily basis. This means that

there is a good chance that people that you do

not even know will be able to find your video and

watch it. Since you do not know who will be

watching your video, you have no idea what they

are like or what their mental status is. You

should treat your online videos as if you would

when talking to a stranger; you need to be

careful with how much information you provide.

If you are making a homemade video, with a

personal touch, there is a good chance that you

will be the one in front of your camera. In most

cases, it is safe to show your own face.

Millions of internet video makers have done so,

but it is a different story to include your

personal information. In the event that you want

to introduce yourself, you are advised only to

use your first name. You may even want to think

about creating another name to use just for your

video, sort of like a pen name. Depending on who

watches your online video, it could be risky to

put a name to your face.

In addition to your full name, you never should

give your address out. That also includes your

city or your state. With motive and means,

someone who watches your online video could

easily obtain your full address just by knowing

the city or the state in which you live in. The

same should be said for your phone number. With a

legitimate phone number, someone could easily get

your address online. Essentially, if there is

something that you do not want a stranger to

known about you, do not put it in your online

video.

Even though you should not include your personal

information in one of your online videos, there

are a still a number of individuals who do. These

individuals do this for different reasons, but

many are looking for online friends or someone to

date. You are advised against using online video

websites, such as Google Video or YouTube, for

those purposes. If you are looking to find a new

friend or a partner, you are advised to rely on

online dating websites. Many of those websites

have special security measures in place that are

designed to keep you safe. Online video websites

do not.

By keeping the above mentioned points in mind,

you should be able to use online video websites

without any problem. As long as you are cautious

about the videos you post, the experience should

be a pleasurable one.