Chapter 11 YouTube

What is it?

YouTube is the largest video-sharing community in the world. It is a site where individuals (and companies) can upload videos into a public place where visitors can watch them. YouTube has become a great resource for everyone to find the answers on how to do everything from learning to juggle to repairing a computer. Also, because these answers are available in a video format it often makes understanding them a great deal easier than it might be if they were presented in written form.

How does it work?

YouTube offers a platform for users to upload and share short(ish) video clips that they have created. These clips can be named ...

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