1. What this activity will show you1
What this activity will show you
How to watch videos
online using YouTube.

2. Who will use this activity?2
Who will use this activity?
People wanting to watch videos for entertainment and information.

3. A high speed broadband connection.3
What you’ll need
A Desktop PC or laptop.
A Mobile device like a
tablet or mobile phone.
A high speed broadband connection.

4. What is ? A website where you can watch videos online.4
What is ?
A website where you can watch videos online.
You can create and upload your own videos to share with others.
If you've ever watched a video online, there's a good chance it was a YouTube video.

5. 5
What’s on YouTube?
Videos showing funny cats, recipes and cooking, songs, even old TV programmes.
An average of 100 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute.
Most videos on YouTube are uploaded by individuals.
Organisations often put videos on YouTube e.g. adverts or presentations.

6. What devices can you watch videos on?6
What devices can you watch videos on?
Use the YouTube App on your Apple iPad, Android Tablet or Mobile phone.
Go to the YouTube website on your PC or laptop.
Or on your Smart TV.

7. Where do I start? 7 To go to YouTube from a browser e.g.
Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari, Mozilla firefox or Opera
Search for YouTube in the address bar:
Or the search box:
To go to YouTube on your Tablet or mobile phone:
Download the YouTube App from Apple or the Play store

8. 8
Search for a video
If you are looking for a specific video, click in the search field at the top of the YouTube page.
Type in the search box, click on the search button.
A list of videos matching your search are shown.

9. Play a Video To play just click on the YouTube video.9
To play just click on the YouTube video.
Use the controls at the bottom of the video.

10. Sometimes there are Ads10
Sometimes there are Ads
YouTube videos are free to watch, but some have third-party ads, much like commercials on TV.
Ads may appear before a video begins, although mostcan be skipped after a few seconds.
You cannot opt out of these ads—it's just part of using YouTube.

11. Creating an account and signing into YouTube11
Creating an account and signing into YouTube
You don’t have to sign in to YouTube to watch videos. If you have address, you already have a google account and can sign in, in the upper- right corner. If you don't have a Google account you’ll need to create one. Once signed in you can make your very own playlist of videos you like or use often.