platform as a service (PAAS) featuring a computer software platform for use in video capturing, cloud storage, management, and distribution of video surveillance content; providing temporary use of non-downloadable computer database software for submission and remote management of surveillance video content through computers, smartphones, and tablets for home, commercial building, personal property, and physical security purposes; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software that provides remote access to video surveillance systems used to monitor security in homes and commercial buildings; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for monitoring surveillance video; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software that enables users to identify surveillance locations and monitor video and surveillance system status; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for interactive video surveillance mapping; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software for managing, reporting and trouble-shooting video surveillance systems for homes and commercial buildings; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software that enables users to securely transmit and store surveillance video content; application service provider featuring application programming interface (API) software for integration of live and recorded surveillance video content into websites; providing temporary use of non-downloadable software to connect web enabled devices to video surveillance security cloud networks to permit users to access, stream and share live surveillance video content