Dailymotion

Online Video Database

Published 08/01/2011 and rated 4 out of 5 stars
by AppAppeal Editor

Dailymotion offers internet users another place to watch videos online. The user can search for video clips and movie trailers by keyword or explore the category list. The site features a collection of popular videos each day, which include funny clips, music videos, movie trailers, sports videos, extreme videos and daily viral videos.

Dailymotion also provides users with social features that help build a sense of community on the website. The user can create a friends list and promote videos they like. Dailymotion also includes a family filter that gives the user a way to control what content they see when browsing the site. Users are encouraged to create and add their own video contributions through the many contests listed on the site.

Dailymotion was founded on March 15th, 2005 in France. In July of 2007 they opened in the United States to increase their presence there. In January 2011, France Telecom announced its intention of buying 49% of Dailymotion for $79,9 million.

Dailymotion is one of the most popular video resources on the web. The site offers a huge variety of internet videos that range from professionally produced movie and television show trailers to user created clips. The vast size of Dailymotion makes it an appealing option compared to lesser known video websites.

The Dailymotion website uses a dark blue and white color scheme that creates a pleasantly calm atmosphere. This is important considering the variety of thumbnail images and other elements found throughout the website. Users will encounter advertisements along the sides and near the top of each page. This is generally not intrusive, but can add a little clutter to the user’s overall experience. Each video is listed with the title, a short description or summary, a thumbnail image, sharing and embedding tools, user comments and other information.

A new user can register for a Dailymotion account by clicking the white “Register” button in the upper, right hand corner of the page. The user can also log in with their Facebook profile by clicking the Facebook icon to the left of the registration link.
Those who choose to create a separate account are asked to provide a username, password, email address and date of birth. The user is also asked to enter a verification code (to prove that they are human) and choose whether or not they would like to receive updates and messages from selected third party companies. A small note at the bottom of the form advises the user that by submitting their information they are automatically agreeing to the Dailymotion terms of use.

Dailymotion is a free website that welcomes all users to sign up and participate in its video based online community. All users are given the same level of access and can view video clips and trailers as often as they like. The site works much like YouTube and includes advertisements to help offset the cost of operations.

Dailymotion is a great resource for anyone who likes to watch videos online. The website provides users with a huge list of options that span numerous categories. Users can also interact through comments, contests and add other users to their friends list.

• Upload, watch and share video
• Watch professionally produced trailers and movie or TV clips
• Add video with one click to the most important social bookmarking sites
• Save favorites after signing up
• Add other Dailymotion users to their friends list