Merely providing a link or an "embed" code to a video hosted elsewhere does not constitute a copyright violation by the linking site.
In 2011, MyVidster's parent company, Vidster Inc., filed for bankruptcy, and the site was shut down. The site's assets, including its user data and video collections, were sold to a new owner, who attempted to revive the platform. However, the site never regained its former popularity and eventually disappeared from the internet.
: The site incorporates social networking elements, enabling users to follow others, comment on shared videos, and receive notifications when new content is added to bookmarked collections.
In practical terms, "myvidster only" serves three critical functions: