<P><A title=Youtube-player.jpg href="http://abhisays.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/youtube-player.jpg" target=_blank rel=lightbox closure_hashCode_="182"><IMG title=Youtube-player.jpg style="DISPLAY: inline; FLOAT: left; WIDTH: 200px" height=159 alt=Youtube-player.jpg src="http://abhisays.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/youtube-player-tn.jpg" width=200 border=0></A>These days when the internet speed is very fast, Video sites have become the most powerful and easy way to bring traffic. Generally webmasters think that if they have to launch a video portal then you will have to invest huge money. But dear friends now it is possible to start a video website with very negligible amount. You can make a youtube clone by using youtube only. Recently I have done a lot of search regarding using youtube for a video portal. Finally I found two great scripts for implementing this idea. One script is free open source whereas other one is commercial (but you have to pay almost negligible amount for that). First I will discuss the free script “php director”.</P> <BLOCKQUOTE> <P><A href="http://www.phpdirector.co.uk/site/" target=_blank closure_hashCode_="183">PHP Director</A> is an open source content management system ( cms ) designed for the primary content being video . Since March 2007 PHP Director has had a large ammount of support encouraging us to develop out latest version 0.2 this provides a highly customisable template system, Easy to use adminstration panel and now three video sources including YouTube, Daily Motion and Google Video.</P></BLOCKQUOTE> <P>Some salient features of PhpDirector ::</P> <UL> <LI>Videos in PopUp.</LI> <LI>User Ratings for videos</LI> <LI>When users submit a link from, eg <A href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=002AY4cb5uw" target=_blank closure_hashCode_="184">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=002AY4cb5uw</A> it automatically retrieves the name, author and description of the video from youtube servers.</LI> <LI>Easy to customize the template.</LI> <LI>Videos can be divided into different categories.</LI> <LI>Powerful inbuilt search facility.</LI> <LI>Features Videos option.</LI></UL> <P>I am using phpdirector script for video segment of <A href="http://videos.100rupees.com/index.php" target=_blank closure_hashCode_="185">100rupees.com</A>. This video cms is developing at a fast pace. There are many <A href="http://www.phpdirector.co.uk/site/node/7" target=_blank closure_hashCode_="186">new features</A> which will come soon in this cms. So if you are planning for any free, powerful, open source and roboust video cms script then phpdirector is a good option.</P> <P>See online <A href="http://videos.100rupees.com/" target=_blank closure_hashCode_="187">Demo</A> of phpdirector.</P> <P><A title=youtube.jpg href="http://abhisays.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/120457004418-youtube.jpg" target=_blank rel=lightbox closure_hashCode_="188"><IMG title=youtube.jpg style="DISPLAY: inline; FLOAT: left; WIDTH: 135px" height=74 alt=youtube.jpg src="http://abhisays.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/120457004418-youtube-tn.jpg" width=135 border=0></A>Now let’s talk about the commercial script. PHP Melody is the another good option for anyone looking to launch their own video website. It comes with a massive database of over 3000 music videos to help you get started the right way. Actually it can be used as a community or social networking video site as the build-in user area allows your visitors to register for an account and suggest videos, keep a list of favorite videos, post comments and much more. Moreover, the Smart Filters help you prevent spammy or bad comments without even having to moderate them. If you think adding new videos URL is a time taking job, then you will not get better option than PHP Melody as it automatically imports videos from Youtube.com with a single click. Whenever you wish to add new videos to your site all you have to do is login and simply import videos you like from YouTube. PHP Melody doesn’t require a <A href="http://abhisays.com/web-hosting/cheap-and-affordable-dedicated-servers.html" target=_blank closure_hashCode_="189">dedicated server</A>. All videos are played directly from YouTube.</P> <P><A title=phpmelody.JPG href="http://abhisays.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/phpmelody.jpg" target=_blank rel=lightbox closure_hashCode_="190"><IMG title=phpmelody.JPG style="WIDTH: 500px" height=125 alt=phpmelody.JPG src="http://abhisays.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/phpmelody-tn.jpg" width=500 border=0></A></P> <P>Salient features of PHP Melody ::</P> <UL> <LI>Smarty template - Integrate PHP Melody into any existing website.</LI> <LI>Browser Independent.</LI> <LI>Import videos directly from YouTube with a single click.</LI> <LI>User can register, create their profile, comment on videos, give ratings</LI> <LI>Video Search.</LI> <LI>Smart filters to prevent abuse.</LI> <LI>Captcha security for sumission forms.</LI> <LI>SMTP mail support.</LI></UL> <P>See the online demo of <A href="http://www.phpsugar.com/phpmelody_demo.html" target=_blank closure_hashCode_="191">PHP Melody</A>. Its cost is only 39 $.</P>