Youtube
Youtube is a popular video sharing website on the internet. It is a very popular website since it contains such a diverse range of videos from different sources. This review will look at the good and the bad features of Youtube so that you can decide whether or not you want to use it.
What is it?
YouTube is a video sharing website which was founded in 2005 and originally created by 3 employees who previously worked at PayPal. In 2006 the company and website was purchased by Google and it now behaves as a subsidiary of Google.
The site has undergone many changes to make it easier for users to search for videos. The site can be used to either watch or share videos that you own the copyright to. Unlike other sites, the videos are streamed direct to users which means there is no need to download the files.
Who would like it?
Youtube is an extremely popular resource for many different types of people. Thanks to the diverse range of videos lots of people will find something useful when visiting. It should be possible to find how to guides for many topics. It’s possible to find electrical repair guides, sports videos and many different topics.
YouTube isn’t just useful for individuals searching for information. It’s also possible for people to post their own videos, either for fun or for business. There are actually lots of businesses which use YouTube as a way to promote their own website and attract more people to visit.
Although YouTube is most popular with teenagers and young adults, many older people are also finding it very enjoyable. YouTube can be used for fun or to learn something new. Whatever you are trying to research can normally be found on YouTube.
Ease of Use
YouTube is a very easy to use website which has been designed to make it very simple to find and search for videos. When you first visit YouTube you will be presented with a list of very popular videos which other people are currently watching. YouTube actually gets to know you and will start to suggest videos that you might like after a while. This is a useful feature which makes it even easier to find what you are looking for.
YouTube also has a number of categories that you can browse through. Alternatively you can type in an exact search term and look for a specific video. You will find videos from all around the world on many different topics.
As YouTube is owned by Google it has access to some of the very best servers. This means that the videos are very quick and require minimal buffering. After a few seconds most videos will start to play. It is then possible to make the videos play full screen if you want, or pause the videos to allow it to buffer longer.
Cost
YouTube is free for everyone to use. The site now uses Google Adsense to earn revenue which allows Google to continue offering such a high bandwidth site for free.
How to Access
Accessing Youtube is very easy, the simplest way is to log onto www.youtube.com with your web browser. It’s also possible to access the site using apps for Android, iPhone and tablet computers. These apps allow you to stream the videos to your device without needing to open a web browser. These make it even easier to watch videos on the move.
Required Specs
The main site requires Flash to work properly, however there is a beta version which uses HTML5 which is aimed at Apple devices and many other browsers.
Quality of Videos
As anyone is allowed to post videos, the quality of them will vary significantly. You will find some very high quality, professional videos, but also some much lower quality ones. You will find so many different videos on the site that you should be able to find something that you are happy with.
Verdict
With thousands of different videos to choose from, on a wide range of different topics, you should find something that interests you. As all of the videos are available for free there’s no reason not to visit to try it out. It may actually become a very valuable resource to help you find out how to complete many different tasks very quickly.
Many of the videos on YouTube are extremely popular and become viral. This means that you can actually have a lot of fun searching for different videos.