Uploading: stupid question?

[GREATwarEAGLE]

I've never put any of my films on the internet. What's the best way? Quicktime? RealPlayer? Something else?

And, what problems, if any, can I expect to encounter if the film contains profanity and copywritten music? I don't mean problems from the owners of the copyright, but the upload provider.

In other words, can anyone just simply upload any film they've put together, no matter what it's contents?

[tfunch25]

Quicktime and MPEGS seem to be the most popular. I use Windows Media because I need to keep my file sizes small; I only have 25 megs available for my websites.

As far as I know, you'll need to get permission for the copyrighted music. No matter the length of the piece. No exceptions. No loopholes. No shirt, no shoes, no service.

I think Angelfire, Tripod, Lycos, et al have a "no porn, no nudity" clause in their service contracts for their free webhosting services. ISPs that provide webhosting services may or may not have a similar policy. Ask around.

Tom