Sunday, 26 September 2010

YouTube

YouTube is one of the biggest services online for watching and sharing videos. Youtube was founded in 2005 and since created has become one of the biggest online services around. YouTube is the most popular video site and is used everyday by millions of people worldwide. YouTube contains, Tv programs, Music Videos and films as well as all the other videos uploaded by the public. YouTube is free to use and very simple to navigate around, the search bar makes it easy to find any video you want and with the billions of videos uploaded to the website it is virtually impossible to not find what you are looking for, If you sign up to YouTube you are able to do many things. You are able to upload videos to the site, add favourite videos to your profile and rate and comment other videos just to name a few features. Uploading to Youtube is easy and simple and only takes a few clicks to add whatever you want to the site. You are now also able to upload videos by your phone meaning you don't even have to log onto a computer. You don't have to go on a computer to view the videos either as many devices now such as ipods or mobile phones let you watch youtube videos on them. There is a TV shows section on Youtube which many different programs from a selection of channels. this is much easier as here you can get all your videos in one place instead of going to loads of different websites. You are also able to subscribe to a certain channel you like if you are signed up to YouTube. This allows you to see these videos when you log in. There are features on the videos which make it easier for viewing, including making the video into a pop out instead, expanding it or viewing it on a full screen. You are also able to like and dislike videos, at to favourites or to a playlist or share the video using Facebook, Twitter or email. You are also able to get the embed code which makes it easy to add videos to your website. By seeing the videos you watch YouTube is also able to recommend videos for you which it thinks you may enjoy watching.
YouTube TV shows
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YouTube is often in the news, here are some news stories that i have found recently.

This video which was added to YouTube show two girls violently fighting. Videos like this are now becoming entertainment on websites such as YouTube which is becoming hugely controversial around the world click the link above to read the full story. 

The link above also shows how youtube can be a very controversial topic. The story is about a group of people in the UK who decided on the anniversary of 9/11 to torch the muslim holy book. Click the link above to read the full story.

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