Vimeo | Videos sharing for you

If you are a fan of YouTube, you will definitely enjoy Vimeo. But what is Vimeo? It may not be a household name now, unlike YouTube, MySpace, Multiply or other famous online communities, but Vimeo is very similar to these three online communities wherein you are able to share multimedia files to people around the world who have respectable internet speed connection and a running computer. With the growing need for people to connect through various multimedia forms, this online community arose.

What makes Vimeo different is the fact that it caters to all multimedia files but most especially to video files. Unlike YouTube, wherein if you upload a video it will automatically convert to a low-res flash movie, Vimeo proudly boasts that their community supports high-def videos. Perfect for up and coming documentary makers and film makers in their infancy stage in their craft!

IMHO, I love the fact that I can finally watch home made movies of people made from all over the world without missing a single frame! None of that pixilated madness that I encounter in YouTube, Vimeo makes sure that if the video is shot in close range, I get to see even the pores of the people featured!

If you check out the site, there is an Explore tab that you can check out that will give you an overview of what this online community offers. Even this section of the site is very fun to look at with its colorful tabs and interactive links. Here is a break down of each link seen on the explore page.

1. Groups
Like Livejournal’s Groups, Vimeo also has its groups wherein one member can create small communities inside the Vimeo community, sort of like creating clubs in school. What is fantastic about the groups seen in Vimeo is that since the site has good video streaming, most people that log on are video enthusiasts and most groups in turn also cater to video fanatics.

2. High Definition Videos
As mentioned above, this online community supports high definition movies! So load up your college documentary and let others watch it for free in all its 1280×720 glory!

3. Projects
Aside from the Groups, another way to interact with people who share the same passion as you do is to participate in projects that registered users open up. There are currently a huge number of very interesting projects that any video fan will enjoy.

4. Facebook
Anyone who is into online communities know what Facebook is. Now, if you register to Vimeo and you have a Facebook, you can now download a Facebook application from Vimeo so your Facebook friends can view your high-def videos.

All in all, Vimeo is a great online community for video fans. It may require a fast internet connection and a high performing processor for the platform to perform optimally, but it does not fail the expectations of film buffs out there. So if you are looking for an online community that delivers in terms of the quality of video uploads, then visit the site or sign up.

Link | Vimeo.com

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Vimeo in Amsterdam and an Early Bird Pricing Reminder! - Tue, 31 Aug 2010
Hey there,

In case you missed our previous post, we wanted to remind you that early bird pricing on Vimeo Festival + Awards tickets will be ending September 7th.

Buy your tickets now to get the low price of $175 ($135 for students). This gets you access to two days (October 8th and 9th) absolutely packed with screenings, workshops, panels, installations, and parties. All the cool kids are doing it.

As we ramp up to the Vimeo Festival + Awards, we find ourselves with a little global traveling to do. The IBC2010 conference is happening September 9th - 14th in Amsterdam, and Vimeo will be there in full force, so please drop by to say hello.

If you won't be attending, our ace reporters Andrea and Steve will be scouring the event space, finding the coolest news and products, and beaming them directly to you through the power of video. Keep watching this blog for links to their coverage, which is sure to be informative and self-deprecating (knowing Andrea).

While we're in Amsterdam, we'll also be hosting a preview event for the Vimeo Festival + Awards September 10th, where we'll be screening works from the shortlisted finalists and rocking out to the VJ talents of Eclectic Method. The response to this event has already been overwhelming, and we're maxed out on RSVPs, but for those who have already made it on to the list, we look forward to seeing you there.

If you aren't able to make it to the events above, you've still got one more opportunity to hang with us! The Third Annual Amsterdam FCPUG SuperMeet is happening September 12th, and we're excited to be able to attend. Previous SuperMeets in other cities have put us in touch with incredibly talented and friendly Vimians, and we're sure this one will be great, as usual.

Head over to supermeet.com for the full details. It's sure to be a good time.

Ok, with all of that information, it should be really easy to track us down and say "hello." We really hope you do, as we love meeting people from the community, getting your feedback, and working with you to make Vimeo better each day.