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YouTube is one of the most well–known video share sites in the world. It has made the creators of YouTube some big money and instant celebrities out of average people, like lonelygirl115. This moneymaking, celebrity–making, video sharing site receives the “TopTenREVIEWS Silver Award”.
YouTube sets the standard for video share and has the statistics to show it; 6.6% of Internet surfers visit YouTube. People young and old go to this site for news, clips of their favorite TV episodes and home videos.
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Audience Features:
Regardless of whether or not you have an account, you can enjoy YouTube’s videos and features, like a search box, channels and groups, to find your favorite clips. You can narrow your search by Top Rated, Most Discussed, Top Favorites, Most Linked and Recently Featured. You can also sort clips by Time, Category and Language.
YouTube makes it easy to comment on videos and even create a playlist so you can watch your favorite videos in procession.
As a member, you can subscribe to your favorite channels and join groups so you’ll never miss your favorite media. Membership is free.
Producer Features:
For producers, there is a video toolbox that has a lot of useful articles on directing, camerawork, lighting, sound and more. You can add your own title and description to your clips.
Content:
YouTube doesn’t have as many categories listed as Google Video, but they are not short of content. This is one of the largest video libraries on the web and has videos for everyone from 11 categories including animation, comedy, news, people and more.
This site’s videos are high caliber, which sets them apart from the competition. They have a strict content policy that discourages sexually explicit material, dangerous and illegal acts and copyright material.
Ease of Use:
YouTube is user friendly and is a site everyone can enjoy, regardless of their knowledge of computers. The videos load quickly and play smoothly without buffering pauses.
If you’re interest lies in creating videos, you’ll have no problems with the video upload page.
Help/Support:
YouTube provides a knowledge base; this is where you can find information on how to use the site. There is also a FAQs page that will answer common questions. For further assistance, you can email customer support.
Summary:
YouTube has become a huge source for online media and entertainment. You can find your favorite video clips and subscribe to your favorite channels. Or, you may want create your own channel and try your luck at stardom.
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