untangling_the_web

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Summary:
~ Sources of video data: CNN video only.
~ Video viewed: Windows Media Player version 9 and above.
~ Search options: search for one or more keywords or exact phrase in double
quotes; filter by section; no date limit.
~ Sort options: sort by date/time, section, or popularity.
~ Upload video? No.
C-SPAN
C-SPAN Store
http://www.c-span.org/
http://www.c-spanstore.org/shop/
C-SPAN is the only one of the online video and video search sites that is a non-profit
entity. In case anyone is unclear who and what C-SPAN is, here's what the network
says about itself: "C-SPAN is a private, non-profit company, created in 1979 by the
cable television industry as a public service. Our mission is to provide public access
to the political process. C-SPAN receives no government funding; operations are
funded by fees paid by cable and satellite affiliates who carry C-SPAN
programming."
Until a video is archived, it is available for free at the C-SPAN site. C-SPAN offers
both stored and streaming (live) media (video and audio, because there is also a C­
SPAN radio). It is very important to remember that free C-SPAN video searches only
index program titles, event descriptions, and air dates. "Searches are not based on
text within the video files or closed-caption transcripts and do not include video
available at the C-SPAN Archive , where you
can buy almost any C-SPAN program." Because the C-SPAN search is not based
upon text or closed-captioning, you may have to work harder to find a specific video.
Although the C-SPAN site says that "most events will remain in the archive for 15
days or less," I found many videos going back years that are still available, so it
appears to be hit or miss as to what is or is not available for free. Keep in mind you
can find and view many but not all Congressional hearings at C-SPAN. The site has
an advanced search option that lets users limit a search by date ranges as well as
by C-SPAN series and programs. The advanced search also offers the option to
search by phrase and even a fuzzy word search ("spelled like" or "sounds like").
The C-SPAN video collection includes videos from these and other sources:
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