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The term metadata is ambiguous, as it is used for two fundamentally different concepts (types). Although the expression “data about data” is often used, it does not apply to both in the same way. Structural metadata, the design and specification of data structures, cannot be about data, because at design time the application contains no data. In this case the correct description would be “data about the containers of data”. Descriptive metadata, on the other hand, is a...

Blinkx CEO Discusses Video Search Audio Recognition

Suranga Chandratillake, CEO and founder for Blinkx.com, and a Cambridge University-trained computer scientist talks about his vision for Blinkx.com and their solution for more effective video search. Most video search engines currently rely upon finding clips by the words or "metadata" surrounding video clips. Blinkx ...

Video SEO Guide - Video Search Engine Optimization Tips and Techniques

UPDATED: Read our complete guide for Video SEO Here In this post, we will cover both how to optimize video content for hosting on your own website as well as how to optimize videos that you plan to upload and host on video search engines ...

Basic Tips for Optimizing Video Content for Search Engines

Here is a simple list of some guidlines to follow for optimizing your videos for the search engines: Use social bookmarking tools that will help in the visibility of the videos. Keeping your video content at one place off the root directory helps in providing ...

Video SEO: Tips for Clips That Capture Results

Video SEO: Tips for Clips that Capture Results By Michelle Megna June 20, 2007 One of the hottest trends in e-commerce right now is the use of video, whether to showcase how to use a product and highlight features, to provide more intimate testimonials or ...