When adding video to a site, an administrator will first have to answer a basic question that will determine the direction to take when setting up the site: Will the site host its own videos or will it use a third party to host videos?

Only a few scant years ago, video on all but the largest sites was nearly unheard of due to bandwidth limitations and the dearth of available technology. However in a couple of years, adding video became more accessible, but was fairly difficult. But YouTube and providers of it transformed the Internet, allowing videos to be uploaded and embedded even within individual blog posts.

We now have many video options available, so the only question is which route to go. Hosting video can still be a prohibitive option, particularly if your site already expects a lot of bandwidth. Additionally, one may enjoy more exposure by using a third-party provider, although it does mean adding the branding of that provider, and sometimes their ads...