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Who acquired YouTube in 2006?
What is the primary purpose of YouTube?
What type of YouTube video is characterized by walkthroughs and gameplay?
What is the maximum duration of a YouTube video?
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What is the purpose of tags in a YouTube video?
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What metric measures the total amount of time viewers have spent watching a YouTube video?
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What is the purpose of YouTube's Content Guidelines?
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Which of the following is NOT a feature of a YouTube video?
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Study Notes
Overview of YouTube Videos
- YouTube is a video-sharing platform where users can upload, share, and view videos.
- Founded on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim.
- Acquired by Google in November 2006.
Types of YouTube Videos
- Vlogs (Video Blogs): personal, daily, or weekly vlogs about the creator's life.
- Tutorials: educational, instructional, or how-to videos.
- Reviews: product, service, or movie reviews.
- Gaming: walkthroughs, gameplay, or reviews of video games.
- Music Videos: official music videos, covers, or music-related content.
- Viral Videos: funny, entertaining, or surprising videos that go viral.
YouTube Video Characteristics
- Duration: videos can be up to 12 hours long, but most are between 5-10 minutes.
- Format: videos can be in various formats, including MP4, AVI, and MOV.
- Resolution: videos can be in various resolutions, including 1080p, 720p, and 480p.
- Monetization: videos can be monetized through ads, sponsorships, or merchandise sales.
YouTube Video Features
- Thumbnails: clickable images that represent the video.
- Titles: descriptive text that appears above the video.
- Descriptions: detailed text that appears below the video.
- Tags: keywords that help viewers find the video.
- Comments: a section where viewers can leave comments and engage with the creator.
- Likes and Dislikes: buttons that allow viewers to rate the video.
YouTube Video Analytics
- Views: the number of times the video has been viewed.
- Engagement: likes, dislikes, comments, and shares.
- Watch Time: the total amount of time viewers have spent watching the video.
- Earnings: the amount of money earned from ads, sponsorships, or merchandise sales.
YouTube Video Safety and Community Guidelines
- Content Guidelines: rules that prohibit harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content.
- Copyright: rules that protect copyrighted material and ensure fair use.
- Age Restrictions: guidelines that restrict certain content to viewers of a certain age.
- Reporting: a feature that allows viewers to report inappropriate content.
Overview of YouTube Videos
- YouTube is a video-sharing platform founded on February 14, 2005, by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim, and acquired by Google in November 2006.
Types of YouTube Videos
- Vlogs are personal, daily, or weekly videos about the creator's life.
- Tutorials are educational, instructional, or how-to videos.
- Reviews are product, service, or movie reviews.
- Gaming content includes walkthroughs, gameplay, or reviews of video games.
- Music Videos are official music videos, covers, or music-related content.
- Viral Videos are funny, entertaining, or surprising videos that go viral.
YouTube Video Characteristics
- YouTube videos can be up to 12 hours long, but most are between 5-10 minutes.
- Videos can be in various formats, including MP4, AVI, and MOV.
- Videos can be in various resolutions, including 1080p, 720p, and 480p.
- Videos can be monetized through ads, sponsorships, or merchandise sales.
YouTube Video Features
- Thumbnails are clickable images that represent the video.
- Titles are descriptive text that appears above the video.
- Descriptions are detailed text that appears below the video.
- Tags are keywords that help viewers find the video.
- Comments are a section where viewers can leave comments and engage with the creator.
- Likes and Dislikes are buttons that allow viewers to rate the video.
YouTube Video Analytics
- Views measure the number of times the video has been viewed.
- Engagement includes likes, dislikes, comments, and shares.
- Watch Time measures the total amount of time viewers have spent watching the video.
- Earnings measure the amount of money earned from ads, sponsorships, or merchandise sales.
YouTube Video Safety and Community Guidelines
- Content Guidelines prohibit harmful, offensive, or inappropriate content.
- Copyright rules protect copyrighted material and ensure fair use.
- Age Restrictions guide the restriction of certain content to viewers of a certain age.
- Reporting is a feature that allows viewers to report inappropriate content.
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Learn about the history and features of YouTube, a popular video-sharing platform, and explore the different types of videos available on the site.
