What is YouTube? Easily explained
YouTube is a video portal that was founded in 2005. YouTube has been part of Google since 2006. This practical tip tells you what you can do with YouTube and what else you should know about the video portal.
YouTube as a video and music network
YouTube is an online video portal. Users of the website have the opportunity to watch or upload videos.
- The video portal is currently available free of charge. There are also various channels that users can subscribe to in order not to miss any news from the respective channel.
- In addition to self-made videos by YouTube users, films or film trailers as well as documentation are also provided.
- There is also a large selection of music videos and comedy shows. Many videos are also simply for entertainment or for self-portraits.
- Video viewers have the option to leave a comment or rate videos with a "I like" or "I don't like" rating.
YouTube and the foundation
The online video portal YouTube has existed for 10 years. Three former PayPal employees founded the startup company.
- YouTube was founded in 2005 by the three PayPal employees Jawed Karim, Chad Hurley and Steve Chen.
- In 2006, YouTube was bought by Google. The purchase price in shares was approximately EUR 1.31 billion.
- In 2007 a special program was introduced, through which operators of video channels have the opportunity to earn money with uploaded videos.
The first YouTube video: Me at the zoo
On April 23, 2005, Jawed Karim uploaded the first video on YouTube entitled "Me at the zoo".
In our next practical tip, you will learn how to delete a YouTube account.