I had created another blog guiding you throughout what a user account (they are referred to as 'channels' on YouTube) actually looked like. However, once I was almost done I saw that I had recieved a comment on a previous post, and decided to redo my post.
Crystal was not aware that I was new to YouTube, and had some questions about the differences of being an actual user as compared to just visiting the website. So, I thought this should be explored a little more.
By simply typing in the URL, http://www.youtube.com/, everyone is taken to the same opening page. This page has various videos displayed at the top that are currently being watched by other people as well as videos that are being promoted (by accounts such as the Associated Press, etc.). There is also the search bar where you can enter key words for certain things you may be looking for. If you are not a registered user this is about as far as you get to explore.
Non-registered users are welcome to search and cruise throughout the website for as long as they would like. However, they may not be able to access every video they wish to. Registered useres have the option when they upload videos whether or not they would like to allow everyone or just those signed up to YouTube to view their videos.
Non-registered users do not get to create any sort of member profile. Therefore, they cannot save their favorite videos, or recieve or post any comments on videos. They also cannot post any videos themselves, only view videos.
On the other hand, registered users basically have free reign over YouTube. They are encouraged to rate one-another's videos, as well as post and comment on them. We also can create a favorites list so we don't always have to perform searches to see the videos we like the most.
So, depending on the amount of activity one wishes to have while exploring YouTube, a user account may or may not be beneficial. I hope this slightly cleared up any questions!
1 comment:
LOL, this is awesome. I actually read it almost right after you posted it, but just haven't remembered to comment. I also have been trying to get into using YouTube more, especially to help with these blogs (you'll see a few in my posts for the past few weeks). So I have discovered you can just go on there and browse to your heart's content. One thing I keep stumbling on is the number of videos on how to make money online. There are oodles of them! Have you noticed a lot? Or maybe it is just a certain search term I keep using that brings them all up. LOL, not sure. Off to read your new posts! It's been great reading about your discovery of YouTube as I am navigating it for the first time too!
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