YouTube
YouTube
YouTube (pronounced /ˈjuːtuːb/) is a popular online video sharing platform owned by Google. It was created in February 2005 by three former PayPal employees: Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim.
Etymology
The name "YouTube" is a combination of "You" and "Tube," where "tube" is an old term for television or cathode ray tube. The name signifies that the platform is a space for individuals to share and watch videos, essentially a "tube" for "you."
Function
YouTube allows users to upload, view, rate, share, add to playlists, report, comment on videos, and subscribe to other users. It offers a wide variety of user-generated and corporate media videos. Available content includes video clips, TV show clips, music videos, short and documentary films, audio recordings, movie trailers, live streams, and other content such as video blogging, short original videos, and educational videos.
Related Terms
- Video sharing platform: A type of website or software where people can distribute their video clips.
- Google: An American multinational technology company that specializes in Internet-related services and products.
- PayPal: An American company operating a worldwide online payments system that supports online money transfers.
- Chad Hurley: One of the co-founders of YouTube.
- Steve Chen: One of the co-founders of YouTube.
- Jawed Karim: One of the co-founders of YouTube.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on YouTube
- Wikipedia's article - YouTube
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