How Should You Host Videos On Your Website? (2026/744)

How Should You Host Videos On Your Website? (2026/744)

July 19, 2026 · 24 min · Season 2026 · Episode 744

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Charly Leetham discusses the complexities of video hosting on websites, including types of hosting, costs, and the role of CDNs.

Ever tried to work out where to host the videos on your website and ended up drowning in jargon? Streaming, transcoding, adaptive bit rate, CDNs, it’s a lot to make sense of before you’ve even chosen a platform. In this episode, Charly covers: ✅ What’s actually happening behind the scenes when a video streams from your website ➡️ The three types of video hosting: dedicated platforms, raw cloud or object storage, and business-focused platforms ⚡ Why storage and bandwidth costs add up quickly once you start uploading video ⭐ What a CDN actually does and when it’s worth adding one If you’ve ever wondered whether free video hosting is really free, this episode walks you through what you’re actually trading off. Have a listen, then let us know how you’re hosting the videos on your site. Book a Free 30 minute Breakthrough Session: https://askcharlyleetham.com/book-me (1 per person only) *** Follow us: Locals: https://askcharlyleetham.locals.com Rumble: https://rumble.com/askcharlyleetham Odyssey: https://odysee.com/@askcharlyleetham:4 YouTube: https://youtube.com/askcharlyleetham Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askcharlyleetham Twitter: https://twitter.com/yourbizmgr Instagram…

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