Basics Youtube is a video- sharing website. Youtube is a video- sharing website. The company is based in San Bruno, California. The company is based in San Bruno, California. Youtube operates as a subsidiary of Google. Youtube operates as a subsidiary of Google. It‘s the third most visited Website on the Internet. It‘s the third most visited Website on the Internet.

History Founded by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim. Founded by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim. The domain name was activated on February 14,2005. The domain name was activated on February 14, Youtube began as a venture-funded technology startup. Youtube began as a venture-funded technology startup.

The name Youtube led to problems for a similarly named website Utube. The name Youtube led to problems for a similarly named website Utube. In October 2006, Google Inc. acquired Youtube for $1.65 billion in Google stock. In October 2006, Google Inc. acquired Youtube for $1.65 billion in Google stock. In November 2008, Youtube reached an agreement with MGM, Lions Gate Entertainment and CBS, allowing all companies to post full- length films and episodes on the side accompanied by advertisements. This lead to a competition with Fox and Disney. In November 2008, Youtube reached an agreement with MGM, Lions Gate Entertainment and CBS, allowing all companies to post full- length films and episodes on the side accompanied by advertisements. This lead to a competition with Fox and Disney.

Uploading All Youtube users can upload videos up to 15 minutes in duration. All Youtube users can upload videos up to 15 minutes in duration. Users who have a good track record of complying with the website‘s Community Guidelines, may be offered the ability to upload videos of unlimited lenght. Users who have a good track record of complying with the website‘s Community Guidelines, may be offered the ability to upload videos of unlimited lenght. File size is limited to 2 GB. File size is limited to 2 GB.

Censorship Youtube has been blocked in China. Youtube has been blocked in China. Morocco shut down access to Youtube in Morocco shut down access to Youtube in Also Thailand, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan and Lybia blocked access to Youtube. Also Thailand, Turkey, Iran, Pakistan and Lybia blocked access to Youtube.

Social impact The first video was entitled „Me at the zoo,“ and shows founder Jawed Karim at San Diego Zoo. The first video was entitled „Me at the zoo,“ and shows founder Jawed Karim at San Diego Zoo. The social impact of Youtube was the success of „The Bus Uncle.“ It was discussed widely in the mainstream media. The social impact of Youtube was the success of „The Bus Uncle.“ It was discussed widely in the mainstream media. Guitar is a video, which features a performance of Pachebel‘s Canon on an electric guitar. Since Nytimes revealed the identity of the guitarist it has been removed. Guitar is a video, which features a performance of Pachebel‘s Canon on an electric guitar. Since Nytimes revealed the identity of the guitarist it has been removed.

April Fools In 2008 all the links to videos on the main page were rediricted to Rick Astley‘s music video „Never Gonna Give You Up.“ (Rickrolling) In 2008 all the links to videos on the main page were rediricted to Rick Astley‘s music video „Never Gonna Give You Up.“ (Rickrolling) In the 2009 clicking on a video on the page turned the page upside down. In the 2009 clicking on a video on the page turned the page upside down.

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