The Internet wouldn’t be what it is today if it weren’t for porn. It may sound quite harsh, and some will even question it, alluding to the fact that the network is a gigantic tool for sharing information. And you just have to think about what kind of information we prefer to share. Or in fact, review the old forums, the first websites that were created, and check what their theme was. In many of them, sex was present, either in the form of comments or later, photos and videos. The spread of sex tapes in the late 1990s highlighted the potential of the Internet, both for good and for bad. A place where everything could be shared, where there was an impossible freedom on the other side of the screen. So the Internet was filled with porn, as expected, and many of the first images digitized by users themselves were clippings from magazines like Penthouse or Playboy. From those times there is hardly anything left, although not so long ago. Today the Internet is very different from how it began in the 90s.
We have a much more open network, but at the same time, society has become much less permissive with certain things. Freedom of expression continues to exist, although limited in many social networks, owned by large economic conglomerates. Information now travels through other channels, but fake news has become more popular than ever. The majority of Internet traffic, in fact, already moves on social networks and platforms, videos and streaming. Websites are outdated, and many have decided to do without them even in business. If they want to find you, they will search for you on Instagram or Facebook, and they will find you more easily, with updated information. Between this morass of blogs that nobody reads anymore and obsolete pages, video platforms have emerged as a more than interesting leisure alternative. Above all, YouTube, which continues to be an essential place for knowledge, leisure and fun. Twitch is fighting to become the new favorite hobby of the next generation. But there are other platforms that almost no one recognizes visiting, but they are up there in number of users. We are talking, of course, about porn video libraries.
An important detail for users
Porn is a fairly complex business in which there are many factors at play, although people tend to trivialize it as simple sexual relief. An industry that moves so much money around the world is not based only on exciting its public. You have to manage to attract their attention to all the stimuli that exist today. And the production companies achieve it in their own way, with impressive actresses, very intense scenes, etc… But those videos then end up on the big platforms, which offer them totally free, mostly censored or cropped. The dream of any kid from the 90s has come true, accessing all the porn in the world for free through these platforms. And in them, beyond the variety and categories, there is an unavoidable component that differentiates them: design.
Pornhub
The most visited porn site on the Internet, an honor that is certainly more than deserved, as Pornhub is the place where anyone can find those scenes they want. Thanks to its agreements with large production companies, its catalogue is absolutely overwhelming, especially in international porn. Many amateur stars also have their own Pornhub channels, where they upload scenes directly. And the design of the page is certainly up to what it offers. Simple, like any video library, but also with peculiarities that make them stand out. For example, the search filter, concrete and very well prepared. Also the information about each video and scene, with links to the actors that appear, the type of sex that takes place in them, etc.
Xvideos
The direct competition of Pornhub, although well behind in terms of number of users. It is a much cleaner alternative and also perfect for finding longer videos, even complete ones. Its clean, crisp white background is the main feature of its design. It also has numerous lists with producers, channels and important and most visited actresses and actors. The filters work great, and it’s very easy to move between one video and another. And the best of all? The recommendations. The Xvideos algorithm is prepared so that we can browse from video to video, showing us new things that will surely interest us. A magnificent alternative in which we can also register for free to create our own personal collection of porn videos.
PornTube
We turn to another of the most famous pages of the network in terms of porn. The creators of Porntube had it clear when choosing the name, although not so much for its design, quite rough compared to the previous pages. Its black background may be attractive, but the video thumbnails are huge and that obscures more scenes. The catalogue is not as extensive as that of other websites, and those typical channels of couples or amateur girls who upload their videos independently are also missing. In its favour, the almost absolute absence of advertising, which makes browsing its videos more bearable, despite the fact that the design is clearly against it.
Xhamster
A curious name for a platform that has seen better times, but continues to be among the main ones in the sector. And all thanks to its extensive catalog, at the height of the best platforms, and also to its design. Much more airy and enveloping than other websites, here we can find all kinds of videos according to our tastes. As it happens with Xvideos, the algorithm works wonderfully to offer us recommendations that we probably would not have come up with in our lives. It is also a platform with a lot of information about the world of adult cinema. Its menu on the left is a reflection of how some things from the past can survive even in these times, as long as they work. One of the favorites for users due to its extensive and well-created design so that we only have to worry about going from video to video.