YouTube

YouTube 101

YouTube is a free video sharing website that makes it easy to watch online videos. You can even create and upload your own videos to share with others. Originally created in 2005, YouTube is now one of the most popular sites on the Web, with visitors watching around 6 billion hours of video every month. (GCF Global)

How YouTube Works

Check out YouTube's How YouTube Works page. It features an overview of their commitments, product features, user settings, rules and policies, progress and impact, and resources. To set up a YouTube account users must be 18 years of age or 13+ with parental consent.

YouTube: What is YouTube?If you're wondering what is YouTube or you've never been on the site before, learn more about this popular video-sharing website.

Explained: What is YouTube?YouTube is a video sharing service where users can watch, like, share, comment and upload their own videos. The video service can be accessed on PCs, laptops, tablets and via mobile phones.

YouTube's impact and reach is global. Oxford Economics did a study in 2022 that found within the United States YouTube's creative ecosystem contributed over $35 BILLION to the United States gross domestic product, they supported more than 390,000 full-time jobs, and 83% of Small-to-Medium Business owners agreed that YouTube helped them grow their customer bases by reaching new audiences.