Where video should live.
WHY NOT YOUR HOSTING ACCOUNT
Bandwidth consumption is enormous Playback quality is poor without streaming infrastructure It consumes resources other visitors need
WHAT TO USE INSTEAD
A video platform, embedded in your lessons.
Free platforms work, with your videos unlisted rather than public.
Paid platforms offer restriction, so videos cannot be watched outside your course.
THE PROTECTION QUESTION
Free platforms with unlisted videos can be shared by anyone who has the link.
For paid courses, a platform with domain restriction is worth the cost.
WHAT PROTECTION IS REALISTIC
None is absolute. Anyone can record a screen.
Aim to prevent casual sharing, not determined copying.
FOR DOWNLOADABLE MATERIALS
Serve through the course system, or store outside public_html.
A PDF in public_html is downloadable by anyone with the address.
FOR DATA-CONSCIOUS STUDENTS
Offer lower-quality options and downloadable audio or text.
