Frequently Asked Questions
General
• What is Utubed?
A PHP script that allows you create a site that searches and displays videos from Youtube • Why Utubed?
First and the best of all, this script features a load of features none other similar video script on the web has. Script control panel allows you to tweak your site to your requirements and your server's ability. It also allows to customize your site as unique as possible, on the web, without any knowledge of Web development or technologies used. Script runs on a standardized platform PHP-Apache, we have coded it to be as efficient as possible. We also provide free installation, support and future updates. • Why we have to pay?
You have no idea, how many hours and days we spent developing this script, module by module. And we don't want this script to be a common regular script, so the price will limit the number of scripts we'd sell, which would also benefit buyers. And purchaser has to pay only a One-time fee for the script, installation, support and future updates. No anyother hidden fees. • How much would we earn?
We can't specifically say this site would earn a this much of amount. But our 2 month old (Aug-2007) demo site currently earns $5-8 a day (on Oct-2007). We submitted this site to several search engines, waited for a week or two, then it started getting some Adsense earnings. Now a lot of traffic flows in, so it'd earn more in future. We are currently testing several other demo sites by limiting them to a specific niche of content. eg: music videos. We hope they'd perform better than a general video site, so We'll let know their result soon. • Is Utubed affiliated with YouTube?
No, we are not affiliated to YouTube or anyother service from Google. So we are not responsible for any loss you may run-into, if Google or YouTube prefers not to provide or not to allow other sites to display their video content. • How does this script function?
This script uses YouTube.com to retrieve video information and video content. When you make a search, a query is sent to YouTube API and it returns results relevant to the query. And the retrieved information is processed and presented on your site, by your server. • Could I use this script on several domains or sub-domains?
No, you have no right to place a single copy of the script on several domains or sub-domains. In advance upon the purchase, you have to specifiy the domain or sub-domain, you intend to place the script. So the script shouldn't be placed on anyother domain except the one specified upon the purchase. • Could I Re-sell this script or copy of this script?
No, you have no right to sell the script or copies of the script. If you need to sell your copy of the script, you have sell both the domain and the script (please let us know, if you are planning to sell).
Purchase
• Do you accept PayPal as a payment method?
We'd like to, but PayPal doesn't support recieving money, where we live. But you can make the payment in PayPal through one of the payment methods we provide. • Are payment methods secure?
Upon inquiry of payment methods by you, we'd provide you information about payment methods. They are third-party well-known reputed money transferring services. We can recommend them as secure to you, but you can research about them before making any transaction.
Installation
• What are the server requirements for this script?
You need a hosting account that uses an Apache server with PHP scripting support. PHP should be version 4 or higher. Server should be able to handle htaccess urls (mod_rewrite). Anyway we'll check your server for compatibility upon installation. • When will I get my copy of the script installed and running?
We'll setup your copy of the script within 48 hours, after the payment is complete. But you have to - make the payment in advance, provide us information we request prior to installation. • Does this script use a database to store data?
No. • Does this script use a lot of bandwidth or server space or server resources?
This script doesn't use much bandwidth (but if you'd get 2k-3k hits a day 5GB/mo bandwith is preferable) and this script doesn't use much disk space, but having 20-30mb free space is recommendable. But this script uses some server resources, when you get a lot of webpage requests simultaneously, due to the nature of the process. But we have minimized the load as far as we could using a cache mechanism. • what can we do in the control panel?
You can customize and manage almost all of the aspects and features of the site.
Usage
• Does the script require any maintenance?
No, zero-maintenance is required to manage the script, it updates itself automatically and operates without any effort from you. But you would have to initially configure the script from control panel, after the installation. This script is a setup and leave it, kind of script, so doesnt require any kind of maintenance. • Do we get a custom theme/layout?
No, we will provide you several themes, you can customize them as you wish, themes are located on 'themes' folder. But if you want us to do it for you, contact us, we can do it for an affordable amount. But we could create a custom logo for free, if you ask for. • Could we edit the script?
We wouldn't recommend, but you're allowed to edit. But you're not allowed to (modify the script and) sell. We would recommend editing themes located on 'theme' folder to customize your site. Anyway you have to keep full backups, if you're planning to edit. If something goes wrong contact me. • Do I have to add or update the videos on to my site or server?
No, all videos are hosted externally, by YouTube. Your site only displays the video player, video content is streamed from YouTube. And you don't have to update your site, it would update itself automatically. But to make the site update itself often you would have to promote the site and submit the site to search engines or you should drive in some visitors to the site. • Could we make feature request?
Please make feature requests, we'll try to do our best to develop it for you. • What if YouTube shutsdown or prefers not to provide video content or data?
We are not responsible for any loss you may encounter,on any such consequences like, if YouTube shutsdown it's API service ..etc. • Can we trust you with our information?
Yes, we wouldn't sell or publish any information or data related to you or your website. Even if we do so, we wouldn't do it without your consent. • What information we would have to provide upon purchase and installation?
We prefer to install the script, so we'll have to upload and configure the script. For that, you have to provide us a FTP login account to your site domain's hosting account. You can create a temporary FTP account and delete it later or you can change the password later, we assure we wouldn't abuse your trust. You also have to provide us your contact information. And the domain name you're planning to implement the script. • Can we contact you?
Yes, but we can't assure that, we are online 24/7. But we'll provide e-mail contact information. And we can also provide Instant messaging, contact information if you want to. |