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Questions regarding youtube and craigslist? (Vanity)
N/A ^ | August 27, 2007 | Sonny M.

Posted on 08/27/2007 9:46:37 AM PDT by Sonny M

I have started using craigslist recently in regards to my job, quick question, is there a way to embed youtube video's in craigslist postings? or even in village voice backpages.com postings?

On craigslist (or village voice backpages) is there any way to upload video in the ads or postings in any way?

Or can you only link to a video instead of embed one in there?

Before anyone asks, I work in real estate, and this would be really usefull.


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KEYWORDS: craigslist; internet; tech; youtube
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I appreciate any kind of help and response, I use a PC at work, and a Mac at home, if that matters.
1 posted on 08/27/2007 9:46:39 AM PDT by Sonny M
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To: Sonny M

Shouldn’t you be asking on craiglist or Village Voice? They aren’t exactly bastions of conservative thought after all. Their discussion forums are worse than DU.

Cindie


2 posted on 08/27/2007 9:52:06 AM PDT by gardencatz (Your son might be an honor student, but mine's a US Marine...it can't always be someone else's son!)
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To: Sonny M
You should be able to embed almost any YouTube video.... the only exception I know if is that when a user is first posting a video on YouTube they have the option to NOT allow it to be embedded in other websites, but I think the vast majority of videos on YouTube allow it (probably just about all, since people want them to be seen). When looking at the video on YouTube just look to the right of the video, below the info and URL, and there should be a link that can be copied to 'embed' the video elsewhere:
3 posted on 08/27/2007 9:53:45 AM PDT by Enchante (Reid and Pelosi Defeatocrats: Surrender Now - Peace for Our Time!!)
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To: Sonny M

Are you logged on?


4 posted on 08/27/2007 9:58:11 AM PDT by TChris (Has anyone under Mitt Romney's leadership ever been worse off because he is Mormon?)
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To: gardencatz
Shouldn’t you be asking on craiglist or Village Voice? They aren’t exactly bastions of conservative thought after all. Their discussion forums are worse than DU.

Already did, I avoid the discussion sites and everything else there, just the real estate area.

I still haven't gotten a response back yet from the sites.

5 posted on 08/27/2007 9:59:27 AM PDT by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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To: Enchante

I was trying it before, but couldn’t get the embed to stick.


6 posted on 08/27/2007 9:59:56 AM PDT by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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To: TChris

I’m logged on, I’m just trying to test some stuff out.


7 posted on 08/27/2007 10:01:08 AM PDT by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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I’m logged on, I’m just trying to test some stuff out.

OK, you're logged on. Have you tried the beeber?

8 posted on 08/27/2007 10:02:55 AM PDT by TChris (Has anyone under Mitt Romney's leadership ever been worse off because he is Mormon?)
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You can either embedded it or link it.


9 posted on 08/27/2007 10:03:06 AM PDT by Perdogg (Cheney for President 2008)
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I’m pretty sure the answer is no. I’ve viewed thousands of ads and never seen any sign that this is done. Criagslist was always text.

When Realpeoplerealstuff.com started it was billed as Craiglist with video.


10 posted on 08/27/2007 10:03:48 AM PDT by gondramB (Preach the Gospel at all times, and when necessary, use words)
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Can't you just put a link to the video hat you posted on youtube?
11 posted on 08/27/2007 10:07:42 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
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To: TChris
Have you tried the beeber?

I do not know what that is, I'm a bit of a computer novice with some of this stuff.

12 posted on 08/27/2007 10:08:32 AM PDT by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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Can't you just put a link to the video hat you posted on youtube?

If I can't find a way to embed, or any other way to upload video, that's probably what I'll wind up doing.

13 posted on 08/27/2007 10:09:52 AM PDT by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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According to a post on this page, Craigslist does not support embedded video.

http://digg.com/tech_deals/Craigslist_Meets_YouTube

by angle45media on 06/27/2007
“can’t you embed video into your ad already through craigslist?”

by alanjacobson1 on 06/27/2007
“Nope. We checked in with Craig himself yesterday. He says he has no plans for video.”


14 posted on 08/27/2007 10:17:57 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Islam is a religion of peace, and Muslims reserve the right to kill anyone who says otherwise.)
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OK, you're logged on. Have you tried the beeber?

Be nice.

15 posted on 08/27/2007 10:21:22 AM PDT by Experiment 6-2-6 (Admn Mods: tiny, malicious things that glare and gibber from dark corners.They have pins and dolls..)
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To: Sonny M

Oh, then it sounds like the other site(s) do not allow embedded video — they can block it on their end.


16 posted on 08/27/2007 10:24:53 AM PDT by Enchante (Reid and Pelosi Defeatocrats: Surrender Now - Peace for Our Time!!)
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To: Experiment 6-2-6
Be nice.

*snicker*

It's just too tempting...

17 posted on 08/27/2007 10:28:14 AM PDT by TChris (Has anyone under Mitt Romney's leadership ever been worse off because he is Mormon?)
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I just got the answer, village voice, does allow youtube embeds, craigslist doesn’t.


18 posted on 08/27/2007 10:32:20 AM PDT by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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It would drive me nuts to have embedded videos like you propose. Just have the links and let people click through to them.


19 posted on 08/27/2007 11:20:19 AM PDT by Kirkwood
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Its actually very very easy to embed, using youtube, I just couldn't figure out why I couldn't do it on craigslist, I did find I can do it on the village voice, so thats good.

With craigslist, I'll just link'em.

20 posted on 08/27/2007 12:05:13 PM PDT by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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