1. A method of providing video information in response to text based searches comprising: receiving, at a server, a user submission of identifier information with a video file for storage in an electronic storage device, wherein the identifier information comprises a text description of the video file; storing, in the electronic storage device, the identifier information; generating an identifier of the video file based on the identifier information, wherein the generated identifier comprises an author and an owner of the video file; storing the identifier in the electronic storage device; receiving a user input of search criteria matching the identifier; and in response to receiving the user input: determining a location at which the video file is accessible; providing, in a results page, a user-selectable link to the video file based on the determined location; retrieving at least some of the identifier information from the electronic storage device; and providing, in the results page, the retrieved identifier information.
1. A method of providing video information in response to text based searches comprising: receiving, at a server, a user submission of identifier information with a video file for storage in an electronic storage device, wherein the identifier information comprises a text description of the video file; storing, in the electronic storage device, the identifier information; generating an identifier of the video file based on the identifier information, wherein the generated identifier comprises an author and an owner of the video file; storing the identifier in the electronic storage device; receiving a user input of search criteria matching the identifier; and in response to receiving the user input: determining a location at which the video file is accessible; providing, in a results page, a user-selectable link to the video file based on the determined location; retrieving at least some of the identifier information from the electronic storage device; and providing, in the results page, the retrieved identifier information. 3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving an instruction to perform an operation with the video file, wherein the operation comprises one or more of viewing, saving, downloading, and sending.