YouTube History and Acquisition

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What was the primary purpose of YouTube when it was initially created?

  • To monetize videos through ads and sponsorships
  • To create a community for music and film enthusiasts
  • To share educational videos
  • To provide a platform for people to share their personal videos (correct)

What was the acquisition price of YouTube by Google in 2006?

  • $1.85 billion
  • $1.65 billion (correct)
  • $1.25 billion
  • $1.55 billion

What is the maximum length of a video that can be uploaded to YouTube?

  • 24 hours
  • 6 hours
  • 8 hours
  • 12 hours (correct)

What is one way that content creators can monetize their videos on YouTube?

<p>Through ads, sponsorships, and merchandise sales (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one way that viewers engage with content creators on YouTube?

<p>Through comments and likes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the industries that YouTube has influenced?

<p>Music and film (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the ways that YouTube has become a valuable resource?

<p>For educational content (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the title of the first video ever uploaded to YouTube?

<p>Me at the zoo (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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YouTube History

  • Founded on February 14, 2005, by three former PayPal employees: Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim
  • Initially created as a video-sharing platform for people to share their personal videos with others
  • First video ever uploaded to YouTube: "Me at the zoo" by co-founder Jawed Karim on April 23, 2005

YouTube Acquisition

  • Acquired by Google in November 2006 for $1.65 billion
  • Acquisition helped YouTube expand its services, improve its infrastructure, and increase its user base

YouTube Features

  • Video Uploads: Users can upload videos up to 12 hours long in various formats
  • Monetization: Content creators can monetize their videos through ads, sponsorships, and merchandise sales
  • Channels: Users can create channels to organize and manage their videos
  • Comments: Viewers can engage with content creators through comments
  • Ratings: Viewers can rate videos with likes, dislikes, or neutral reactions
  • Playlists: Users can create and manage playlists to organize their favorite videos

YouTube Community

  • Content Creators: Millions of users create content on YouTube, including vloggers, gamers, musicians, and more
  • Viewers: Billions of users watch videos on YouTube every month
  • Engagement: Viewers engage with content creators through comments, likes, and shares

YouTube Impact

  • Influence on Popular Culture: YouTube has influenced music, film, and television industries
  • Education and Learning: YouTube has become a valuable resource for educational content
  • Business and Marketing: YouTube has become an essential platform for businesses and marketers to reach their target audience

YouTube History

  • Founded on February 14, 2005, by three former PayPal employees
  • Initially created as a video-sharing platform for personal videos
  • First video ever uploaded: "Me at the zoo" by Jawed Karim on April 23, 2005

YouTube Acquisition

  • Acquired by Google in November 2006 for $1.65 billion
  • Acquisition expanded services, improved infrastructure, and increased user base

YouTube Features

  • Video uploads supported up to 12 hours long in various formats
  • Monetization options: ads, sponsorships, and merchandise sales
  • Users can create channels to organize and manage videos
  • Viewers can engage with content creators through comments
  • Videos can be rated with likes, dislikes, or neutral reactions
  • Users can create and manage playlists to organize favorite videos

YouTube Community

  • Millions of users create content on YouTube, including vloggers, gamers, and musicians
  • Billions of users watch videos on YouTube every month
  • Viewers engage with content creators through comments, likes, and shares

YouTube Impact

  • Influenced music, film, and television industries
  • Valuable resource for educational content
  • Essential platform for businesses and marketers to reach target audience

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