Founded in February 2005, YouTube is a consumer media company
for people to watch and share original videos worldwide through
a Web experience.
Everyone
can watch videos on YouTube—both on YouTube.com and across the
Internet. People can see first-hand accounts of current events,
find videos about their hobbies and interests, and discover the
quirky and unusual. As more people capture special moments on
video, YouTube is empowering them to become the broadcasters of
tomorrow.
What
is YouTube?
YouTube
is a place for people to engage in new ways with video by sharing,
commenting on, and viewing videos. YouTube originally started
as a personal video sharing service, and has grown into an entertainment
destination with people watching more than 70 million videos on
the site daily.
With
YouTube, people can:
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Upload,
tag and share videos worldwide
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Browse
millions of original videos uploaded by community members
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Find,
join and create video groups to connect with people who
have similar interests
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Customize
the experience by subscribing to member videos, saving favorites,
and creating playlists
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Integrate
YouTube videos on websites using video embeds or APIs
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Make
videos public or private—users can elect to broadcast
their videos publicly or share them privately with friends
and family upon upload
Competing
services include Google Video,MySpace,
iFilm, MetaCafe, Veoh, Outloud.tv, IFC Medialab and FBC V-Files.
