What can you use the application for?
YouTube is a video site where users can upload, share and watch short movies.
What is the history and popularity of the application?
YouTube was founded on February the 15th, 2005 by three former employees of PayPal: Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim. YouTube was the first to make it easy and free for everyone to share video online. The website grew fast and was bought by Google on December the 14th, 2006 for $1,65 billion. It is now the most popular video destination.
What are the differences to other applications?
YouTube can only be used for short movies. Video uploads are limited to approximately 11 minutes and 100 megabytes. YouTube makes it possible for users to earn money with their uploaded content.
How does the application look and feel to use?
The websites look and feel are fresh and modern. Videos can be found by the added tags or the search function. Related videos are automatically shown in-screen after the movie is finished.
How does the registration process work?
Registration is easy, people who already have a Google account can use it to register.
What does it cost to use the application?
Uploading and watching videos is free. The site is supported by advertising.
Who would you recommend the application to?
Recommended for people who like to share own created video with a large audience or like to watch user-generated videos.
