Think of a video-sharing website and the name that springs to mind is Youtube. While this service has proved incredibly popular, it is far from being the only one of its kind.

Another such service is MSN Soapbox and, while it is similar to other video websites, there are a number of advantages.

As well as being a wonderfully designed website, it benefits from integration with other Microsoft tools such as Spaces and Messenger, and when it comes to uploading videos, a large number of file formats are supported.

It is worth noting that Soapbox is still in beta (testing) mode, so the site is subject to change and not all features may function correctly at the moment.

Here's how to use MSN Soapbox.