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'''Xtube''' is a Canadian [[Pornography|pornographic]] [[video hosting service]] which allows unregistered and registered users to share adult video content with others. Among other things, the terms of use of xtube.com state that users must be 18 years of age or older.<ref>{{cite web | title= Xtube terms of use - age info | url= http://wiki.xtube.com/index.php?title=Terms_of_Use&action=purge#3._Website_Access}}</ref> |
'''Xtube''' is a Canadian [[Pornography|pornographic]] [[video hosting service]] which allows unregistered and registered users to share adult video content with others. Among other things, the terms of use of xtube.com state that users must be 18 years of age or older.<ref>{{cite web | title= Xtube terms of use - age info | url= http://wiki.xtube.com/index.php?title=Terms_of_Use&action=purge#3._Website_Access}}</ref> |
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Xtube claims that it has over two million registered users and an [[Alexa Internet]] traffic rank of global average of 305, and a United States ranking of 175.<ref>{{cite web | title= Xtube Statistics and Growth | url= http://wiki.xtube.com/index.php?title=XTube&action=purge#Statistics_and_Growth}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title= Alexa stats for xtube | url= http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?url=xtube.com}}</ref> The site receives 4.5 million unique visits per day.<ref name=Lynn>{{cite web |url=http://www.xbiz.com/articles/92416 |title=The Deal with User-Generated Content |accessdate=2009-06-06 |author=Jett Lynn |date=2008-04-12 |work= |publisher=[[XBIZ]]}}</ref> Xtube's main competitors are [[PornoTube]] and [[YouPorn]].<ref>{{cite web | title= Pornotube Alexa stats | url= http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?url=pornotube.com}}</ref><ref>[http://siteanalytics.compete.com/youporn.com+pornotube.com+xtube.com/ SnapShot of youporn.com (rank #656), pornotube.com (#1,833), xtube.com (#1,329) - Compete<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Amateur content producers can sell their videos and [[Camgirl|webcam shows]], with the website taking a commission.<ref name=Lynn/> One man is known to make $1,300 a week from his Xtube videos, with the site earning the same amount.<ref name=Lynn/> Xtube distinguishes itself from its competitors by hosting a [[wiki engine]] on its site called ''Xtube Sex Wiki''.<ref |
Xtube claims that it has over two million registered users and an [[Alexa Internet]] traffic rank of global average of 305, and a United States ranking of 175.<ref>{{cite web | title= Xtube Statistics and Growth | url= http://wiki.xtube.com/index.php?title=XTube&action=purge#Statistics_and_Growth}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title= Alexa stats for xtube | url= http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?url=xtube.com}}</ref> The site receives 4.5 million unique visits per day.<ref name=Lynn>{{cite web |url=http://www.xbiz.com/articles/92416 |title=The Deal with User-Generated Content |accessdate=2009-06-06 |author=Jett Lynn |date=2008-04-12 |work= |publisher=[[XBIZ]]}}</ref> Xtube's main competitors are [[PornoTube]] and [[YouPorn]].<ref>{{cite web | title= Pornotube Alexa stats | url= http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?url=pornotube.com}}</ref><ref>[http://siteanalytics.compete.com/youporn.com+pornotube.com+xtube.com/ SnapShot of youporn.com (rank #656), pornotube.com (#1,833), xtube.com (#1,329) - Compete<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Amateur content producers can sell their videos and [[Camgirl|webcam shows]], with the website taking a commission.<ref name=Lynn/> One man is known to make $1,300 a week from his Xtube videos, with the site earning the same amount.<ref name=Lynn/> Xtube distinguishes itself from its competitors by hosting a [[wiki engine]] on its site called ''Xtube Sex Wiki''.<ref name="test" /> Xtube was reportedly the first site to allow uploading of home-made adult content to a web site.<ref>{{cite web | title= http://www.adwordsadsensetools.com | url= http://www.adwordsadsensetools.com/xTube-Porn-2.html}}</ref> Previously such content had to be shared either via [[Usenet]] newsgroups or via [[peer to peer]] file sharing networks. |
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In 2007/2008, Xtube released a page called XTube WebCam Models to allow viewers to watch live sex and masturbation on the website for a fee. Xtube is also famous for showing both [[heterosexual]] and [[homosexual]] clips as well as some [[bisexual]] clips. |
In 2007/2008, Xtube released a page called XTube WebCam Models to allow viewers to watch live sex and masturbation on the website for a fee. Xtube is also famous for showing both [[heterosexual]] and [[homosexual]] clips as well as some [[bisexual]] clips. |
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Revision as of 08:55, 13 January 2010
| Type of business | Pornographic |
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Type of site | Pornographic video sharing |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | March 12, 2006.[1] |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Canada |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| URL | http://www.xtube.com |
| Registration | Optional |
| Current status | 1/13/10 Active |
Xtube is a Canadian pornographic video hosting service which allows unregistered and registered users to share adult video content with others. Among other things, the terms of use of xtube.com state that users must be 18 years of age or older.[2]
Xtube claims that it has over two million registered users and an Alexa Internet traffic rank of global average of 305, and a United States ranking of 175.[3][4] The site receives 4.5 million unique visits per day.[5] Xtube's main competitors are PornoTube and YouPorn.[6][7] Amateur content producers can sell their videos and webcam shows, with the website taking a commission.[5] One man is known to make $1,300 a week from his Xtube videos, with the site earning the same amount.[5] Xtube distinguishes itself from its competitors by hosting a wiki engine on its site called Xtube Sex Wiki.[1] Xtube was reportedly the first site to allow uploading of home-made adult content to a web site.[8] Previously such content had to be shared either via Usenet newsgroups or via peer to peer file sharing networks.
In 2007/2008, Xtube released a page called XTube WebCam Models to allow viewers to watch live sex and masturbation on the website for a fee. Xtube is also famous for showing both heterosexual and homosexual clips as well as some bisexual clips.
Since January 2009, Xtube has a new site template allowing faster navigation for its viewers.
See also
- Alternative media
- Comparison of video services
- Porn 2.0
- Video sharing
- List of video hosting websites
- Viral video
References
- ^ a b XTube Wiki
- ^ "Xtube terms of use - age info".
- ^ "Xtube Statistics and Growth".
- ^ "Alexa stats for xtube".
- ^ a b c Jett Lynn (2008-04-12). "The Deal with User-Generated Content". XBIZ. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
- ^ "Pornotube Alexa stats".
- ^ SnapShot of youporn.com (rank #656), pornotube.com (#1,833), xtube.com (#1,329) - Compete
- ^ "http://www.adwordsadsensetools.com".
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External links
- XTube.com
- XTube sags under weight of own success
- YouTube porn rival scores 2 million members
- GooTube's Porn
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