A method and apparatus that enables a remote application platform the ability to allow any Internet website to receive and play video contributions from its users. The application platform provides websites with a number of functions related to uploaded videos that requires only that websites place relevant code on their web pages. Among other things, videos may be approved, listed, played, rated, distributed and discussed. Once videos are uploaded and stored at a central repository, they are reviewed to determine the type of access, if any, that should be associated with a given video. A tracking device can be used to determine the number of requests that are made for a given video or how many times a video has been viewed. The central repository is available through a remote access point, which enables the videos to be access from any location or website.