Vimeo

Vimeo.com is a wonderful Web site dedicated to the sharing of videos and short films.  What seems great about this site is the fact that it isn't simply a tool for people to display their movies, but is more of a "community-based" network that allows you not only to upload films, but also to connect with others in 'Vimeo ville.'

Although the Web site's focus is on video content, it strongly reminds me of blogging in the sense that it allows for two-way communication and encourages proactivity in feedback and conversations.  

Just as with a blog, you're able to create a profile for yourself, which allows you to upload videos of your own, add people to your contact list, subscribe to different channels (a fun tool for people to gather all their videos in the same place, almost like a TV channel), leave comments on others' films and, most importantly, begin having conversations and forming relationships with other people.

Through the use of tools such as commenting, "liking" and the ability to share videos through e-mail plus other social networks such as Facebook, Digg and Twitter, people can really take advantage of this great opportunity to build beneficial relationships.

One channel I've really found fun has been 5-Second Films.  As the name implies, all videos on this channel are basically five seconds or less, and they're a riot.

This video, Live Fast, perfectly captures what these five-second films are all about.

Live Fast from 5-Second Films on Vimeo.

Even if you aren't to the point of taking and uploading your own videos yet, vimeo.com is still a wonderful networking site and relationship/communication builder.  Maybe after communicating with others on the site, searching through videos and subscribing to different channels you'll get a better feel for what it'd be like to post a video.  If you're at all interested but don't know where to start, I'd suggest making a profile and adding people to your contact list. Use those contacts to help pave your way as you get going on Vimeo.  More than likely, they'll want to help and answer questions you might have. Reciprocate and offer feedback on the films they've uploaded.  Pretty soon, you'll have some great connections made.