Youtube

I am sharing some information about YouTube that you may find helpful.

What is YouTube?  

YouTube is a free video-sharing platform launched in 2005. It allows users to easily watch, create, and upload their own videos. It has become one of the most popular sites on the web, with visitors watching nearly six billion hours of video each month.

Why Use YouTube?

YouTube's popularity stems from its endless video availability—with an average of 100 hours of video uploaded every minute, there is always new content across every category (e.g., entertainment, educational, instructional).

Another key reason for its success is that it is entirely based on user-generated content, offering creative videos made by people just like you. Users are encouraged to join the community, record, and share their own videos.

Is YouTube Suitable for Everyone?

It is important to note that not all YouTube content is suitable for everyone, particularly children under 13. However, tools like Safety Mode can be used to limit the types of videos that are accessible. More details on parental controls will be covered in our upcoming lesson.

Understanding Embedded Videos

YouTube videos can be watched directly on the YouTube website or embedded on another site (like ours). If the video is embedded, you can watch it without navigating to YouTube, although you can choose to go to the YouTube site by clicking the button in the lower-right corner of the video player.

Ads and Cards

Most YouTube videos include third-party advertising, which may appear before the video. Many ads can be skipped after a few seconds. Creators may also add "cards"—pop-up notifications used to link to other videos, tutorials, or relevant content.

Signing In to YouTube

We recommend signing in to YouTube, as this allows you to like, comment on, share, and upload/edit videos. You will need a Google account to sign in. Instructions on creating a Google account are available in our Google Account tutorial.

Navigating and the Homepage

To sign in, go to www.youtube.com (https://www.youtube.com), click "Sign In" in the upper right corner, and enter your Google account details. Once signed in, the YouTube homepage will display trending, popular, and suggested videos. Click any video to play it.

Mobile and TV Viewing

• - Mobile: Over 40% of YouTube traffic comes from mobile devices. The free YouTube app for Android and iOS is designed similarly to the desktop site.

• - TV: If your TV is connected to Wi-Fi or a streaming device (e.g., Roku, Chromecast, gaming console), you can watch videos using the YouTube app. Visit [Link to Google Support Page] to check device support. You can also pair your computer or mobile device with your TV for easier viewing (see the YouTube Help Channel video on pairing for instructions).

Searching for Videos

To search, type your query into the search bar and click the Search button. Results will appear below the bar.
I am trying to draft a clear explanation of where related videos appear after a user finishes watching a video (when auto play is turned off).

Could you please review and confirm the following points?

- Related videos will appear in the video player after the current video finishes.
- Other related videos will appear to the right of the player.
- These videos may be from the same creator or contain content similar to what other users viewed.
Please let me know if this explanation is accurate or requires any changes.

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