HowTo.tv was a video website that hosted instructional, brand-sponsored, videos on how to accomplish certain tasks, such as how to tie a tie or how to apply makeup.

Users were able to view the videos directly on the website or download them to their mobile phone or iPod.

[citation needed] HowTo.tv founders argue that instructional videos are a more efficient way to reach to customers than traditional advertising.

Thus, founder Howard Kosky told The Guardian, "the only people we would expect to go and view how to repair a bicycle puncture will be those people who have a bicycle and have a puncture, for a company like Halfords that's a very, very highly indexed pound as invested as there's zero wastage.

"[1] L'Oréal, Wilkinson Sword, RWE npower,[2][3] among others showcased their videos on HowTo.tv.