· Video integration on your site

· Video integration on your site Each month we get more and more requests for customers wanting video on their site. Creating product videos is easier than you might think and a whole lot of fun. Posting videos on your site is easier than you might think, too. The page containing the videos can be optimized for search engine traffic like any other page in the MightyMerchant site administrator.

Video is a great selling and presentation tool. If you are interested in integrating video with your website, the method we are currently recommending is to upload your videos to Google Video or YouTube. We can help you set up your site so you can easily embed videos from YouTube or other streaming video providers. After the one-time setup, you can easily add your own videos as you create them.

Here is what you would need to do:

1. Request for MightyMerchant to add a video display template to your site.
1. Set up an account with a streaming video provider, like YouTube or Google Video.
2. Upload your video to your account.
3. Typically, there is a short delay while the video is reviewed for appropriate content.
4. The streaming media provider will generate a code to display your video stream.
5. Paste the code into your Site Manager.

A video clip or product demonstration can be a great enhancement to your website. The MightyMerchant eCommerce Blog has two posts regarding integrating multimedia and streaming media in various ways.

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