Online movies are preferred by many people all over the world as they can watch their favorite movies from the comforts of their homes – more often for a lower cost.

Ever since the Internet allowed for the transferring of large amounts of files, people from all over the world have been able to access all sorts of files – including movies – and have been able to do so from the comforts of their home.

This implies many things, the most significant of which is probably the fact that more and more people are sticking to online movies for their viewing pleasure. Aside from the convenience that online movies present, they are almost always cheaper than having to buy DVDs at stores or going to the movie theater.

More than these things, online movies have also opened up a venue for indie film makers. One of the biggest impediments to indie film makers is the cost of distributing their movies. With online movies, they can actually distribute their work for much lower costs. For some, it can even be free.

Cinema Now

This site offers movies on demand and for free. The way it works is that the movies are streamed down to your computer.

You have to have a fast Internet connection to make the most out of Cinema Now.

They also offer free user homepages and downloads of movies and TV shows.

Atom Films

Atom Films is one of the pioneers in online movies. They have been around for quite some time.

With all the content they have collected over the years, it could be difficult to keep up – but they recently launched their blog, which definitely makes it easier for users.

The Internet Archive: Moving Image Archive

The Internet Archive is a collection of various media formats which is offered to the public.

The Moving Image Archive provides users with countless classic full length movies and even news broadcasts as well as user uploaded films.

YouTube

Of course, YouTube has to be in this list as it is perhaps the foremost online movie/video site today.

Users can view and upload videos and movies on the site. There are, of course, some copyright issues here and there with web sites like YouTube. In general though, users do not have much trouble with this matter.