Northern Life launches video-sharing website

BY WENDY BIRD

Northern Life is launching a new community video website called Sudbury24 ( www.sudbury24.ca ). The goal of the new website is to provide a hub where amateur video and professional new content are shared.

The site is the first of its kind in Sudbury with respect to watching, posting and sharing local video.

"NorthernLife.ca is a great platform for our readers to share their opinions and extends the community conversation. This video site is a natural progression for us as Greater Sudbury's community news source," said Abbas Homayed, publisher of Northern Life.

To use the site, all a person has to do is complete a simple registration form. After registering, he or she can upload files, browse files from other members, create a profile page, and start or join groups to connect with people who have similar interests. Videos can be rated, emailed to friends or saved as a "favourite."

"All people need to do is subscribe and start sending in their stuff," Homayed said. "Already more than 500 video clips are available."

Featured videos include items pertaining to local news and events, humour, sports, travel, social events, music, community groups, as well as the Sudbury Wolves. Content can be posted by any registered user, but it also and includes videos from Northern Life's news reporters, as well as Persona's Channel 10 News team.

"Sudbury24 is the community's premier local source for sharing," he added.

"Video is such an interactive and personal media and it allows us to see into one another's lives. People want to see one another within the community, and keeping this site local is the key."

Homayed noted that Sudbury24 provides the perfect venue for this type of material and interaction. The site is very simple to use, straightforward and is easily accessible.

The new video community will also offer ongoing contests, and prizes will be up for grabs.

Sudbury24 is billed as a video-networking forum that allows people to share the footage that matters to them most. Folks who want to share their passions and pursuits will enjoy recording and contributing videos about everything from school dances and fundraisers to company banquets to sports.

"People are definitely going to see something different and unique because we try and shoot for that," said Scott Haddow, Northern Life's sports reporter who contributes weekly to www.sudbury24.ca .

"I think people are going to see our passion for community athletes, coaches and teams in Sudbury. If you miss the big game - whether it's a Wolves game or a high school game, chances are you'll see it on our website. There's always something new."

For more information, log on to www.sudbury24.ca to start sharing and watching videos from the Greater Sudbury community.