TroopTube

Categories: U.S. Government
    • The site works like other video-sharing sites
    • There is a search box at the top
    • A listing of the videos of the day are the front page
    • Features an "upload" button in the corner
    • Not open to everyone
    • You must register with the site as an active duty or reserve member of the US Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Coast Guard, or National Guard. ARS Technica: Military Shoots Down YouTube... (November 12, 2008)
    • Can also register as a civilian family member or civilian friend
    • Videos are limited to five minutes in length or 20MB in size ARS Technica: Military Shoots Down YouTube... (November 12, 2008)
    • Can set privacy to make video private or public
    • If you are not a member of the military you can categorize videos as "DoD/Civilian" or "Troop Supporters"
    • Videos are displayed as embedded Flash video
    • Options are more limited than on other video-sharing sites
    • Site does not allow embedding or comments ARS Technica: Military Shoots Down YouTube... (November 12, 2008)
  • The U.S. Military has launched the video-sharing site TroopTube as an alternative to other video-sharing sites which have been banned from bases overseas. TroopTube will give members of the armed forces a way to share videos with friends and family that is Pentagon-approved. The new video-sharing service is more secure and uses less bandwidth than other sites like YouTube. ARS Technica: Military Shoots Down YouTube... (November 12, 2008)
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