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=='''YouTube.com''' - Upload and Share Videos== | =='''YouTube.com''' - Upload and Share Videos== | ||
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[[YouTube.com]] is a [[AURA:Video|video]] sharing website which allows its members to upload, share and view video clips with other members. YouTube.com video facility is offered free and there are no registration charges as such. Members of YouTube.com can rate a video, and there is an indicator regarding the number of times the video has been viewed. You may upload music, TV or [[AURA:Movie|movie]] clips at YouTube.com. There are professional as well as [[AURA:Amateur|amateur]] clips which make for interesting viewing. | [[YouTube.com]] is a [[AURA:Video|video]] sharing website which allows its members to upload, share and view video clips with other members. YouTube.com video facility is offered free and there are no registration charges as such. Members of YouTube.com can rate a video, and there is an indicator regarding the number of times the video has been viewed. You may upload music, TV or [[AURA:Movie|movie]] clips at YouTube.com. There are professional as well as [[AURA:Amateur|amateur]] clips which make for interesting viewing. | ||
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==History of '''YouTube.com'''== | ==History of '''YouTube.com'''== | ||
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YouTube.com was founded in February 2005 by three employees of [[PayPal.com|PayPal]]. '''YouTube.com''' is based in San Bruno, California, and it uses [[Adobe.com|Adobe]] Flash technology. It was named “the invention of the year” by [[Time.com|Time]] magazine in the year 2008. It has 67 employees at present. '''YouTube.com''' was acquired by [[Google]] in October of 2006 for US $1.65 billion. It is the biggest purchase Google has made to date. | YouTube.com was founded in February 2005 by three employees of [[PayPal.com|PayPal]]. '''YouTube.com''' is based in San Bruno, California, and it uses [[Adobe.com|Adobe]] Flash technology. It was named “the invention of the year” by [[Time.com|Time]] magazine in the year 2008. It has 67 employees at present. '''YouTube.com''' was acquired by [[Google]] in October of 2006 for US $1.65 billion. It is the biggest purchase Google has made to date. | ||
==Features of '''YouTube.com'''== | ==Features of '''YouTube.com'''== | ||
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YouTube.com allows any user to upload [[AURA:Video|video]] clips up to 1 GB in size. You may submit your files in common format like mpeg or avi. These files get automatically converted to the H263 variant (with .flv extension) of Flash Video. This enables the clips to be viewed online at YouTube.com, due to its excellent compatibility. | YouTube.com allows any user to upload [[AURA:Video|video]] clips up to 1 GB in size. You may submit your files in common format like mpeg or avi. These files get automatically converted to the H263 variant (with .flv extension) of Flash Video. This enables the clips to be viewed online at YouTube.com, due to its excellent compatibility. | ||
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==Become A Star At '''YouTube.com'''== | ==Become A Star At '''YouTube.com'''== | ||
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YouTube.com has created many celebrities. Many of these debutantes have gained recognition and international fame. The most remarkable is the case of a 79 year old English pensioner, who within a week of hosting his video gained widespread recognition. YouTube.com has helped many bands in gaining popularity: [[OkGo.net|OK GO]] is one example. Similarly, the ‘Free hugs campaign’ which had music composed by [[SickPuppies.net|Sick Puppies]] earned international fame for the campaign as well as the band. The main character, [[FreeHugsCampaign.org|Juan Mann]] became so famous that she was even invited to [[Oprah.com|The Oprah Winfrey Show]]. | YouTube.com has created many celebrities. Many of these debutantes have gained recognition and international fame. The most remarkable is the case of a 79 year old English pensioner, who within a week of hosting his video gained widespread recognition. YouTube.com has helped many bands in gaining popularity: [[OkGo.net|OK GO]] is one example. Similarly, the ‘Free hugs campaign’ which had music composed by [[SickPuppies.net|Sick Puppies]] earned international fame for the campaign as well as the band. The main character, [[FreeHugsCampaign.org|Juan Mann]] became so famous that she was even invited to [[Oprah.com|The Oprah Winfrey Show]]. | ||
=='''YouTube.com''' Viacom Lawsuit== | =='''YouTube.com''' Viacom Lawsuit== | ||
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In January 2007, '''YouTube.com''' was being sued by [[Viacom]] for alleged copyright infringement over users posting clips from various Viacom networks. This is believed to be a bargaining tool by Viacom to try and increase what Google ('''YouTube.com''''s owner) will pay for use of clips. '''YouTube.com''' claims that it is protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ({{WikipediaLink|Digital_Millennium_Copyright_Act|DMCA}}) which provides for protection of a website owner for material posted by others provided the material is removed expeditiously. | In January 2007, '''YouTube.com''' was being sued by [[Viacom]] for alleged copyright infringement over users posting clips from various Viacom networks. This is believed to be a bargaining tool by Viacom to try and increase what Google ('''YouTube.com''''s owner) will pay for use of clips. '''YouTube.com''' claims that it is protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act ({{WikipediaLink|Digital_Millennium_Copyright_Act|DMCA}}) which provides for protection of a website owner for material posted by others provided the material is removed expeditiously. | ||
=='''YouTube.com''' in the News== | =='''YouTube.com''' in the News== | ||
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* '''Acquisition by [[Google.com|Google]]''' | * '''Acquisition by [[Google.com|Google]]''' | ||
On 9 Oct. 2006, YouTube.com was purchased by [[Google.com]] for $1.65 billion. Read the [[NYTimes.com|New York Times]] story [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/10/technology/10deal.html?_r=1&ref=technology&oref=slogin here]. | On 9 Oct. 2006, YouTube.com was purchased by [[Google.com]] for $1.65 billion. Read the [[NYTimes.com|New York Times]] story [http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/10/technology/10deal.html?_r=1&ref=technology&oref=slogin here]. | ||
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==Contact for '''YouTube.com'''== | ==Contact for '''YouTube.com'''== | ||
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=='''YouTube.com''': One of many Google products and services== | =='''YouTube.com''': One of many Google products and services== | ||
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Google has developed -- and acquired -- a wide range of fun and useful things for people to use on the Internet, including: | Google has developed -- and acquired -- a wide range of fun and useful things for people to use on the Internet, including: | ||
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===Languages=== | ===Languages=== | ||
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* English | * English | ||
* Australia | * Australia | ||
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==Related Domains== | ==Related Domains== | ||
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<WikiPages> | <WikiPages> | ||
BestOfYouTube.com | BestOfYouTube.com | ||
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Revision as of 19:44, 22 February 2011
Looking for how to add a YouTube video to an AboutUs page?
YouTube.com is a video sharing website which allows its members to upload, share and view video clips with other members. YouTube.com video facility is offered free and there are no registration charges as such. Members of YouTube.com can rate a video, and there is an indicator regarding the number of times the video has been viewed. You may upload music, TV or movie clips at YouTube.com. There are professional as well as amateur clips which make for interesting viewing.
History of YouTube.com
YouTube.com was founded in February 2005 by three employees of PayPal. YouTube.com is based in San Bruno, California, and it uses Adobe Flash technology. It was named “the invention of the year” by Time magazine in the year 2008. It has 67 employees at present. YouTube.com was acquired by Google in October of 2006 for US $1.65 billion. It is the biggest purchase Google has made to date.
Features of YouTube.com
YouTube.com allows any user to upload video clips up to 1 GB in size. You may submit your files in common format like mpeg or avi. These files get automatically converted to the H263 variant (with .flv extension) of Flash Video. This enables the clips to be viewed online at YouTube.com, due to its excellent compatibility.
Each video clip on YouTube.com has an HTML markup accompanying it. It links it to another page/link and when this particular page is visited by a user the video is auto played. It is a very popular option.
You can upload your content to the site only if you are permitted to do so by United States Copyright Law. In reality, people constantly upload content copyrighted by others, and as soon as the company notices it, it removes it from YouTube.com. The ten-minute time limit for YouTube.com clips was instituted to help prevent the wholesale pirating of television shows.
Become A Star At YouTube.com
YouTube.com has created many celebrities. Many of these debutantes have gained recognition and international fame. The most remarkable is the case of a 79 year old English pensioner, who within a week of hosting his video gained widespread recognition. YouTube.com has helped many bands in gaining popularity: OK GO is one example. Similarly, the ‘Free hugs campaign’ which had music composed by Sick Puppies earned international fame for the campaign as well as the band. The main character, Juan Mann became so famous that she was even invited to The Oprah Winfrey Show.
YouTube.com Viacom Lawsuit
In January 2007, YouTube.com was being sued by Viacom for alleged copyright infringement over users posting clips from various Viacom networks. This is believed to be a bargaining tool by Viacom to try and increase what Google (YouTube.com's owner) will pay for use of clips. YouTube.com claims that it is protected by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (
: Wikipedia) which provides for protection of a website owner for material posted by others provided the material is removed expeditiously.
YouTube.com in the News
- Acquisition by Google
On 9 Oct. 2006, YouTube.com was purchased by Google.com for $1.65 billion. Read the New York Times story here.
Also take a look at this video from the founders of YouTube.com talking about the sale:
Contact for YouTube.com
- 901 Cherry Ave.
- San Bruno, CA 94066
- Phone:650-253-0000
- Fax:650-253-0001
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: [}}} YouTube] -
: [}}} GetSatisfaction]
YouTube.com: One of many Google products and services
Google has developed -- and acquired -- a wide range of fun and useful things for people to use on the Internet, including:
- Gmail.com -- Free web-based email
- Google Search -- Use keywords to search for web pages, web sites and documents
- Image Search -- Use keywords to search for images
- Video Search -- Use keywords to search for videos on the web
- YouTube.com -- A site for watching and sharing video clips, for free; acquired by Google in 2006
- Google Maps -- If it has an address, you can locate it on Google Maps, zoom in closer, find directions to and from, and see street photos of your searched location.
- iGoogle.com -- A portal to news, weather, a calendar and more, iGoogle.com can be personalized to anyone's taste
- Google Translate -- Translate text, web pages and documents between more than 40 languages
- Picasa -- Upload photos to web albums, editthem, share them.
- Blogger -- Create a blog with easy-to-use software.
- Google Chrome -- A web browser developed by Google.
- Google Earth -- Allows people to view any place on earth in three dimensions, using satellite images and modeling technology.
- Nexus One -- A smart phone released in January 2010 that competes with Apple's iPhone.
- SketchUp -- Software for creating 3D sketches on your computer.
- AdSense -- Google's advertising platform. AdSense places ads alongside search results and beside Gmail. The ads match what people are searching for in Google's search engine or what they're writing about or viewing in Gmail.
YouTube.com has improved enormously with Google's influence and people's willingness to participate.
Languages
- English
- Australia
- Brazil
- France
- Germany
- Hong Kong
- Italy
- Japan
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Poland
- Spain
- Russian
- Indonesia
Related Domains
