Friday, December 5, 2014

Youtube: An Overview

By Emily Sheffer & Scott Mitchell


The news has always been the place to go to be able to know about what is current.  These, that is not the case.  Youtube has taken over the world of the internet.  This invention was brought to us from California and reaches all over the world.  Any little crevice with wifi can access youtube.  This internet site that will bring to a person a video of their choice.  Pop culture underestimates how much youtube has a role in society.   Youtube has a unique way of defining ways in which people live their lives.

Youtube was invented by Chad Hurley of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  These three creators designed their headquarters above a pizzeria and Japanese restaurant in California.  Many investments were made from organizations such as Sequoia Capital and Roelof Botha.  With money being put into this website, it finally got going on February 14, 2005.  The first video posted in April 23, 2005 called Me at the zoo, which can still be viewed.

This site grew extremely fast.  Isn't it obvious?  With easy accessibility and virtually no limitations, people were attracted to Youtube.  At first, it was meant to post videos of funny things, family to see that don’t live near you, lessons given over video, and just for pure entertainment.  That has become the foundation of what Youtube is to people now.  What Youtube is to people now is a way to look at the newest music video, have a good laugh, learn tutorials, get taught homework, and to perform.  A majority of users admit to using Youtube as a way to watch their favorite music video and listening to different types of music.  It brings great ease to consumers.  People return to use Youtube because of the easy accessibility.

Not only do people go to Youtube to listen to music, it is way for young musicians to get recognized for their talents.  A prime example of this happening would be Justin Bieber.  He at first was posting videos to show his family.  Somewhere along the lines, a already famous singer found one of his videos and showed it to his record label.  Not too long afterwards, Justin Bieber was given a record deal and was a instant hit.  Youtube helps changes the lives of many in various different ways.

What is also great about Youtube is it not biased towards anyone.  Any single person can get an account on Youtube and post videos.  The videos can be anywhere from them picking in ingrown hair, to jumping on a trampoline off a roof, to teaching a lesson on quantitive physics.  Millions of people are on at one time.  Not one person is the same.  Every person is unique and Youtube adapts to that with they suggestions and a way for you to bookmark your favorite videos.  Youtube is truly for anyone to know anything.

Three college students had an idea and brought it to life in California with the help of some investors.  They didn’t know that they were going to open up the internet for something the world did not see coming.  Youtube is not just a site for fun and entertainment, it is a place to be found.  You never know who is watching the videos posted on Youtube, and it could just be someone’s lucky day.  Life is now just a little more easy and enjoyable when you have time to relax, have a laugh for a couple minutes while enjoying videos on Youtube.

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