is very adamant about the fact that the content remains yours and private (if you choose). What really matters, though, is the terms of service. But you can also upload photos and videos from other sources to for hosting, embedding and sharing. is essentially a hosting service for all the content that you can produce with TechSmith's products, some of which are free. TechSmith, on the other hand, is a smaller software developer known for their screen capture and recording software, such as Jing, Snagit and Camtasia. Plus, YouTube videos rank incredibly well in Google Search results-especially if you take the time to craft SEO-friendly keywords and titles.

But the plus side of a Google-hosted service is that it's supported by a cutting edge team of developers that consistently offers the latest and greatest innovations in web features. As touched upon earlier, this means that there's going to be a heavy mix between personal and professional content. Here are a few ways these two services are different. To that end, offers a refreshing alternative to the de facto video sharing giant YouTube. And given the vast array of non-professional content that YouTube hosts, it makes sense to choose a different video hosting provider than the one that's notorious for piano-playing cat videos and vlog confessionals. When it comes to sharing tutorials, business presentations and training videos, there are more options than just YouTube.

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