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Graspr is the marketplace for instructional videos. If you want to know how to train your dog, play the guitar, build a BBQ, or learn basic swing dance steps, Graspr is the place to find high-quality instructional videos. If you're looking to enhance your website through the inclusion of video, or if you're a creator of video who wants exposure for your content, Graspr sources and syndicates videos through its worldwide network.
Graspr has collected the best instructional videos available online and has made them easily available to you for free! This means you don't have to scour the Internet for relevant video content to offer your viewers. With a constantly growing network of over 20,000 filtered videos across 19 categories and hundreds of subcategories, Graspr is the largest online syndication platform for instructional videos. See the About Graspr page for more information.
Graspr's videos are made by people around the world who have expertise to share. Some are professionals, some are hobbyists, and some are celebrities. One thing is for sure, many of our users are just like you - ready to share their know-how! We invite you to contribute to the Graspr network by uploading your own instructional videos. Go to www.graspr.com and select the 'Create' button to get started.
Graspr is free, and we plan to keep it that way, though in the future we may offer paid subscriptions for premium content.
Registering allows you to take advantage of Graspr's great features, like the ability to take notes or comment on and rate videos. When you register you can also customize your profile, add friends, and communicate with other Graspr users. Most importantly, when registered, you are able to earn additional income by uploading your own videos, embedding other people's videos on your blog or website, or simply by referring others to Graspr.
Videos on Graspr are divided into distinct, clearly labeled scenes so that you can easily skip to the parts that interest you most.
While viewing a video on Graspr, Scenes are displayed in the panel to the right of the video.
While viewing an embedded Graspr video on a partner website or blog, Scenes are displayed in the lower third of the video player.
The 'Notes' tool allows you to customize your learning experience by jotting down thoughts or shortcuts you want to remember later - or tips you want to share with other Graspr users, such as an ingredient that could be substituted in a recipe video. To use this feature, simply go to the point in the video where you want to add a Note. Click the notepad button at the bottom of the player or click right on the screen the moment you want to add a note. A form will appear to the right of the video; enter your note and mark it as Private (seen only by you) or Shared (viewable by anyone).
Tags are keywords or phrases that describe you in some way. For example, these identifying words are tags:
'ucla'
'parent'
'skiing'
These tags would tell others that you went to UCLA, have kids, and enjoy skiing. People who search for those terms on Graspr would be able to find you.
While you're on the video's page, click on the word 'Bookmark' at the top of the video box and select 'Bookmark on Graspr'. To find the videos you've saved, go to 'My Graspr' at the top of any page and select 'Bookmarks'.
The Bookmark feature also offers easy access to Delicious, Digg, Facebook, Reddit, and Stumble Upon.
Currently, Graspr videos cannot be downloaded, but in the future we'll be making them available for download to mobile devices.
Yes! When viewing a video, click the 'Share' button, select 'Get the Embed Code', and copy and paste the code to a page of your choice.
When viewing a video, click the 'Share' button, select 'Send Email to a Friend', and complete the form. Your friend will receive an email containing a link to the video you're viewing.
Users who register with Graspr can add descriptive tags to their profiles (as described above in What are tags?). To find a particular type of user, search for a keyword or phrase (e.g. 'Gen X'); and on the search results page, click the green 'People' tab to see which users fit the criteria. As you spend more time on Graspr, you'll also start to naturally develop a network of like-minded people.
When you come across people you'd like to have as friends, click on their photos or names to get to their profiles, and then click 'Add to Friends'. The people you've added will be notified and given the option to add you as a friend.
Yes, in your Graspr profile you can include a link to your website. Simply type out your website address on the first line of your profile.
Click the 'Upload' button in the header of any page. We support .mov, MPEG4, .FLV, .AVI and many other video formats. We just ask that the video be instructional in nature and under 250 Mb in size. Uploading of videos consists of two easy steps: 1. Getting your video file from your computer to Graspr (the time to upload is dependent upon how fast your Internet connection is) and 2. Graspr encoding your video for display on our site (this takes approximately 10 minutes per 100Mb).
Graspr's Desktop Uploader runs in your system like any other program, and allows you to upload videos to your Graspr account without opening a browser.
Core Features:
Graspr's Remixing Studio (or online video editor) provides you with a simple tool to trim video clips, add transitions, add on-screen text, and perform all the fundamental functions of a video editor. It's easy to use, available from any PC and was designed with the valuable input of our veteran Producers!
We may be able to automatically upload your videos for you. Simply register with Graspr, then send an email to support@graspr.com providing your Graspr user name and information about where your videos are located. If you have an RSS feed, please provide it in the email.
Graspr will share net advertising revenue with its Producers and Publishers. 30% net advertising proceeds goes to the Producer, 30% to the Publisher, and 30% to Graspr. If you upload videos to Graspr AND embed them on your website, you will receive 60% of net advertising revenue, as you'll be acting as both 'Producer' and 'Publisher'. The additional 10% goes into a referral pool to reward those who embed Graspr's badge and refer business.
When you register on Graspr, you have the option to join the 'Graspr Network'. By selecting this option at registration (or under My Graspr => Account Settings) and providing us with your PayPal email address, you are automatically setup to be paid a percentage of the ad revenue earned from the videos you have uploaded.
Those who produce videos aren't the only ones who can benefit from using Graspr. If you are registered with Graspr, have your own website, and you embed any videos from Graspr - you too will automatically earn a percentage of the ad revenue earned from those who view the video on your site!
You can earn money by helping us spread the word about Graspr's instructional video network. Graspr offers a number of badges designed to embed into your website or blog. We recommend you place the badge at the top of a page on your site to get the greatest response. Your badge will have a unique identifier, and you will receive credit each time someone clicks on one of your Graspr Badges and registers at Graspr.
Note that you must join the Graspr network and provide your PayPal information to become eligible to participate in any of our revenue share programs.
Syndication refers to the ability to embed a Graspr video in your website or blog. With our Collections Player, you can embed multiple videos within a single player. Refer to the 'Affiliate Badge Program' for more information.
You will need to use a supported browser with a Flash plug-in installed to properly play videos on Graspr. We support Internet Explorer 6.x and 7.x, Firefox 2.x and 3.x and Safari. If you do not have a flash plug-in installed, you will be prompted to download the latest version from Adobe when you attempt to play a video.
Above and to the right of each video is a link that says 'Report'. Click on 'Report as Inappropriate' and let us know what's inappropriate about the content. While we encourage content that appeals to a diverse audience, videos should be instructional and should not contain violence, illegal substances, or pornography. We appreciate your help in maintaining high standards across the Graspr network. Please refer to our Terms of Service for more information regarding acceptable content.
When signed in to Graspr, click on 'My Graspr' in the top navigation bar and select the 'Account Settings' from the pull-down menu.
If you feel that another user is not adhering to the spirit of the Graspr community by using inappropriate language, employing spamming techniques, or is otherwise violating our Terms of Service, please bring this to our attention and Report a User . The Graspr team takes these issues seriously and will investigate further to take appropriate action as necessary. We appreciate your efforts to help keep the Graspr community enjoyable for all.
