BasicsBasics

Youtube is a video-Youtube is a video-sharing website.sharing website.

The company is The company is based in San Bruno, based in San Bruno, California.California.

Youtube operates Youtube operates as a subsidiary of as a subsidiary of Google.Google.

It‘s the third most It‘s the third most visited Website on visited Website on the Internet.the Internet.

HistoryHistory

Founded by Chad Founded by Chad

Hurley, Steve Chen Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim.and Jawed Karim.

The domain name The domain name www.youtube.comwww.youtube.com was activated on was activated on February 14,2005.February 14,2005.

Youtube began as a Youtube began as a venture-funded venture-funded technology startup.technology startup.

The name Youtube led to problems for a The name Youtube led to problems for a similarly named website Utube. similarly named website Utube.

In October 2006, Google Inc. acquired In October 2006, Google Inc. acquired Youtube for $1.65 billion in Google stock.Youtube for $1.65 billion in Google stock.

In November 2008, Youtube reached an In November 2008, Youtube reached an agreement with MGM, Lions Gate agreement with MGM, Lions Gate Entertainment and CBS, allowing all Entertainment and CBS, allowing all companies to post full-length films and companies to post full-length films and episodes on the side accompanied by episodes on the side accompanied by advertisements. This lead to a competition advertisements. This lead to a competition with Fox and Disney.with Fox and Disney.

Uploading Uploading

All Youtube users can upload videos All Youtube users can upload videos up to 15 minutes in duration.up to 15 minutes in duration.

Users who have a good track record Users who have a good track record of complying with the website‘s of complying with the website‘s Community Guidelines, may be Community Guidelines, may be offered the ability to upload videos of offered the ability to upload videos of unlimited lenght.unlimited lenght.

File size is limited to 2 GB.File size is limited to 2 GB.

CensorshipCensorship

Youtube has been blocked in China.Youtube has been blocked in China. Morocco shut down access to Morocco shut down access to

Youtube in 2008.Youtube in 2008. Also Thailand, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan Also Thailand, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan

and Lybia blocked access to Youtube. and Lybia blocked access to Youtube.

Social impactSocial impact

The first video was entitled „Me at the zoo,“ The first video was entitled „Me at the zoo,“ and shows founder Jawed Karim at San Diego and shows founder Jawed Karim at San Diego Zoo.Zoo.

The social impact of Youtube was the success The social impact of Youtube was the success of „The Bus Uncle.“ It was discussed widely in of „The Bus Uncle.“ It was discussed widely in the mainstream media.the mainstream media.

Guitar is a video, which features a Guitar is a video, which features a performance of Pachebel‘s Canon on an performance of Pachebel‘s Canon on an electric guitar. Since Nytimes revealed the electric guitar. Since Nytimes revealed the identity of the guitarist it has been removed.identity of the guitarist it has been removed.

April FoolsApril Fools

In 2008 all the links to videos on the In 2008 all the links to videos on the main page were rediricted to Rick main page were rediricted to Rick Astley‘s music video „Never Gonna Astley‘s music video „Never Gonna Give You Up.“ (Rickrolling)Give You Up.“ (Rickrolling)

In the 2009 clicking on a video on the In the 2009 clicking on a video on the page turned the page upside down.page turned the page upside down.

Thank you Thank you for your for your attention!attention!