Just about any modern desktop or laptop computer allows you to upload and share the occasional video on sites like Facebook or YouTube. However, if you have a lot of videos you want to share – be it with viewers of your website or social networking page or users on your local network – you should consider buying or building your own video-streaming server. While some laptops or workstation computers may be able to handle the loads of light video streaming and sharing, dedicated servers with high-end hardware are much better suited to the task for moderate to heavy traffic applications. As with other types of computer systems, you should consider several factors before making a buying decision. Writer Bio