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One of the best features in Blinkx is that it shows animated thumbnail images of
each video. In some cases, Blinkx plays the full clip in the Blinkx window without
users having to go to another website. Here is the key for determining the type of
video and where it will play:
, The hlink)( b and camera icon located at the end ofthe result heading indicates that this result's
b:.:, video is hosted by blinkx.tv and can be Viewed em the blinkx.tv Direct Play Screen located to
the nght ofthe rssult.
.q(~ The eye and camera icon ~ocated at the end of the result heading indicates that this result's
Video can be viewed only from the original sile.
~} The blinkx podcast icon located at the end of the resul! heading indicates that this lest!" is a
podcast
Blinkx is much better than other video search sites at weeding out videos that have
been archived and are thus no longer available at the originating site, although
sometimes you want to know that a video was once available even if you cannot
access it now.
One other thing you need to know about Blinkx is how to use the "channel" buttons
on the left side of the homepage. Here is the "news" channel; users can select all,
some, or none of these channels to search by clicking on the buttons. In this case,
the news channels with the green dots have been selected to be searched:
Blinkx employs keyword and Boolean search options. Blinkx also has a special "Self
Casting" channel for videos uploaded by users. Most of these are probably of
dubious value, but it's worth keeping an eye on them.
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