{"id":1675,"date":"2010-06-07T15:30:34","date_gmt":"2010-06-07T20:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.videoproductiontips.com\/?p=1675"},"modified":"2023-10-05T18:04:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T23:04:07","slug":"using-amazon-s3-video-hosting-ezs3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.videoproductiontips.com\/using-amazon-s3-video-hosting-ezs3\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Amazon S3 Video Hosting:  EZS3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Amazon S3 is a popular solution for inexpensive video hosting.\u00a0 The only problem is\u00a0 Amazon S3 is not <em>AT ALL<\/em> easy to use.\u00a0 In fact, even my webmaster balked and he is way more technical than me.\u00a0\u00a0 Plus, Amazon S3 is real bare bones, you do not get anything but cheap storage space.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11753 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.videoproductiontips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Amazon_S3_Site.png?resize=582%2C284&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"amazon s3 logo\" width=\"582\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.videoproductiontips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Amazon_S3_Site.png?w=582&amp;ssl=1 582w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.videoproductiontips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Amazon_S3_Site.png?resize=150%2C73&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.videoproductiontips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Amazon_S3_Site.png?resize=300%2C146&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 582px) 100vw, 582px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To effectively use Amazon S3, it is absolutely essential for you to have some way of interfacing with it and something to give you the player software and other extras to make it function online.\u00a0 EZS3 provides exactly what you need.<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"ezs3\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ezs3.com\/public\/190.cfm?affID=videotips\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EZS3 is an in-the-cloud service so you have nothing to download.<\/a> They keep improving it too, so in that sense, I feel like it&#8217;s absolutely better than buying a software package that is never upgraded. \u00a0 Using EZS3 is drag and drop simple.<\/p>\n<p>I first recommended EZS3 about a year and a half ago.\u00a0 Since then, I have only grown more impressed with their service. \u00a0\u00a0 I am happy to have such fantastic products within my niche to recommend.\u00a0 If you need reliable, inexpensive hosting that you have complete control over, then an Amazon S3 account is right for you.\u00a0 To go with it, get EZS3.\u00a0 You can now get a free account that of course does not have all the bells and whistles of a paid account, but it will get you started.\u00a0 For Free!<\/p>\n<p>Below is the first post I ever wrote about EZS3.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Original Post:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To include a video on your website, you need to have it hosted somewhere.\u00a0 Many people have turned to You Tube for hosting, since it is free.\u00a0 FREE!\u00a0 Can&#8217;t beat that with a stick.<\/p>\n<p>Well, maybe you can.<\/p>\n<p><strong>People are starting to balk about hosting their videos on You Tube<\/strong> since doing so gets you stuck to the You Tube player and the poor quality You Tube resolution.\u00a0 Some video &#8220;gurus&#8221; are even claiming that if you rely on You Tube to host your videos then you look like a rank amateur.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-8668 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.videoproductiontips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/banned-from-youtube.jpg?resize=332%2C249&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"you tube\" width=\"332\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.videoproductiontips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/banned-from-youtube.jpg?w=259&amp;ssl=1 259w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.videoproductiontips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/banned-from-youtube.jpg?resize=150%2C112&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 332px) 100vw, 332px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>So what is the alternative?\u00a0 Pay a fortune for bandwidth and clog your hosting service with gigantic video files?<\/p>\n<p>No need to do that.<\/p>\n<p>Amazon.com has added file hosting to their Amazon Web Services.\u00a0 They call it S3, or Amazon S3.\u00a0 The S3 stands for<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Simple<\/li>\n<li>Storage<\/li>\n<li>Service<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Amazon S3 has such low prices for storage and bandwidth that they are able to compete with FREE<\/strong> and have become the video file hosting of choice for many businesses and individuals. \u00a0 Amazon S3 is currently the most popular solution for large bandwidth operations.\u00a0 It&#8217;s free to sign up.\u00a0 You only pay for the bandwidth and storage space you actually use, and those rates are rock bottom.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There&#8217;s only one problem.\u00a0 Amazon&#8217;s definition of &#8220;simple&#8221; is probably not the same as yours.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s inexpensive for sure, but honestly, not that simple.\u00a0 Unless you know multiple computer languages, you will find Amazon S3 terribly confusing.<\/p>\n<p>Darn, I knew there had to be a catch!<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, it did not take long for someone to see the need and fill it.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><a title=\"ezs3 affiliate link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.EZS3.com\/index.cfm?affID=videotips&quot;&gt;eZs3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EzS3.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>EZS3.com is a service that links to your S3 account and gives you a TRULY simple way of uploading and managing files.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I would hesitate to use my S3 account without EZS3. It makes that much difference.<\/p>\n<p>An EZS3 account gives you the ability to easily upload and download files with just one click and a drag and drop mechanism.\u00a0 (It looked just like a standard FTP layout)\u00a0 You can also easily create folders and move files around.\u00a0 EZS3 works &#8220;in the cloud&#8221; you do not have to have any special software on your computer.<\/p>\n<p>EZS3 also lets you easily create customized players and wrappers for your videos, which is totally cool and helps you get a standout, unique look.<\/p>\n<p>Only want to let certain select people view your videos?\u00a0 EZS3 allows you complete control over access, which is essential for video marketing.\u00a0 If you click the cool little graphic below, you can go check out EZS3 for yourself!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.EZS3.com\/index.cfm?affID=videotips\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.EZS3.com\/public\/affiliate\/images\/1.gif?resize=100%2C110\" alt=\"click me\" width=\"100\" height=\"110\" align=\"top\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Analytics are part of the package too.\u00a0 EZS3 gives you the ability to track your video views and see who is embedding your video.<\/p>\n<p>EZS3 lives up to its name E-Z!\u00a0 Easy baby!<\/p>\n<p>Part of what makes it easy is the design, EZS3 is clean, simple and intuitive.\u00a0 It really is.\u00a0 I am NOT particularly technical and often have a big learning curve with stuff people claim is EASY.\u00a0 (So either I am a moron or they are lying.\u00a0 There&#8217;s a conundrum for you.)\u00a0 But this really IS easy; I was uploading stuff within five minutes of signing up.<\/p>\n<p>Another plus for the &#8220;yes it&#8217;s easy&#8221; column is the many well-made, easy-to-understand tutorials they have scattered about.\u00a0 The narrator&#8217;s accent was a bit heavy but this Southern gal understood.\u00a0 (My voice is accent-free.\u00a0 NOT!)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So if you are looking for a new hosting solution outside of YouTube, you need to not only get an Amazon S3 account, but you need to sign up for EZS3 as well.\u00a0 They even help you sign up for the S3 if you don&#8217;t already have one.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">So go check it out!\u00a0 Anything to make life easier.\u00a0 EZS3, something you really CAN&#8217;T beat with a stick!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.EZS3.com\/index.cfm?affID=videotips\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.EZS3.com\/public\/affiliate\/images\/2.gif?resize=100%2C110\" alt=\"click me\" width=\"100\" height=\"110\" align=\"top\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thanks for reading Video Production Tips<br \/>\nLorraine Grula<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many people want to use an Amazon S3 account for low-cost video storage.  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