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YouTube

Overview

YouTube is a prominent American social media and online video-sharing platform, founded in 2005 by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim. Based in San Bruno, California, it allows users worldwide to upload, view, comment on, like, and share a vast array of videos, making it the most popular video-sharing site and the second-most-visited website globally.

The platform offers a variety of services, including video uploading and sharing, live streaming, and a subscription service called YouTube Premium, which provides ad-free viewing and exclusive content. It also features YouTube Music for music streaming and YouTube Shorts for short-form videos. Content creators can monetize their work through various tools, including advertising revenue sharing and channel memberships. YouTube serves a diverse audience, including individual users, content creators, and advertisers, and has established a significant revenue model that includes both advertising and subscription income.

Basic Information

Industry information technology & services
Founded 2023
Revenue 36.1B
Headquarters 901 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno, California, 94066, United States
Parent Organization Google
Alexa Ranking 10

Contact Details

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

  • Computer science
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Computer engineering
  • Biomedical engineering
  • Systems science
  • Industrial engineering
  • Engineering
  • Mobile
  • Technology
  • Big data
  • Construction
  • Information technology
  • Enterprise software
  • Software
  • Technology, information & internet
  • Media and entertainment
  • Online video
  • Video analytics
  • Video content discovery
  • Content delivery network optimization
  • Information technology and services
  • YouTube Premium
  • YouTube TV streaming
  • Content moderation
  • Content monetization
  • Video user interface
  • User experience
  • Subscription services
  • Video content management system
  • Video engagement metrics
  • Global audience
  • Video upload
  • Global video streaming
  • Recommendation system personalization
  • Web search portals, libraries, archives, and other information services
  • Entertainment
  • Advertising platform
  • Video marketing tools
  • YouTube partner program
  • Influencer marketing
  • Video streaming quality
  • Subscription model
  • Video platform infrastructure
  • Video promotion strategies
  • Content monetization tools
  • Video infrastructure
  • Video content
  • Video encoding
  • Video distribution
  • Innovation
  • Video encoding algorithms
  • Video platform
  • User-generated content
  • Video infrastructure scalability
  • Video viewing
  • Video content delivery
  • Creator support
  • Video streaming quality enhancement
  • Video sharing
  • Content creation
  • Content delivery network
  • Online content platforms
  • Video platform user interface
  • Digital marketing
  • User engagement
  • Social media
  • Creator monetization tools
  • Recommendation algorithms
  • Video content delivery network
  • Video recommendations
  • Personalized video recommendations
  • Live streaming technology
  • Video engagement
  • Video promotion
  • Video content discovery algorithms
  • Video hosting
  • Video playback
  • Video streaming
  • Media platform
  • Services
  • Video content management
  • Live broadcasting
  • Content management
  • Video analytics and insights
  • Content moderation tools
  • Content discovery
  • Video playback technology
  • User-generated content management
  • YouTube TV
  • Video algorithms
  • YouTube Premium features
  • Subscription service integration
  • Video optimization techniques
  • Video platform security
  • Digital entertainment
  • Digital advertising
  • Digital marketing on YouTube
  • Video analytics platform
  • Video platform technology
  • B2C
  • YouTube Music
  • Video marketing
  • YouTube music platform
  • Creator support tools
  • Video optimization
  • Video advertising
  • Personalized recommendations
  • App development
  • Video distribution networks
  • Live streaming
  • Monetization
  • Community guidelines
  • Short video format
  • Data privacy
  • Copyright management
  • Algorithm optimization
  • Video editing tools
  • Creator earnings
  • Audience analytics
  • Monetization policies
  • Community building
  • Parental controls
  • Inappropriate content management
  • Rights management
  • Educational content
  • Content ID
  • Spam prevention
  • Hate speech policy
  • Digital wellbeing
  • Trust and safety
  • Video uploading
  • Channel creation
  • Creative expressions
  • Youth protection
  • Live chats
  • Safety mechanisms
  • Creator tools
  • Community engagement
  • Video categorization
  • User feedback
  • Creator resources
  • Brand partnerships
  • Performance measurement
  • Audience targeting
  • Education
  • Distribution
  • Consumer products & retail
  • Mechanical or industrial engineering
  • Internet
  • Enterprises
  • Computer software
  • B2B
  • Consumer internet
  • Consumers
  • UX
  • Marketing & advertising
  • Apps
  • Software development

Technologies Used

  • AT Internet
  • Facebook Custom Audiences
  • Gmail
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Apps
  • Google Font API
  • Google Play
  • Google Tag Manager
  • MailChimp
  • Mobile Friendly
  • Multilingual
  • New Relic
  • Open AdStream (Appnexus)
  • Paypal
  • Remote
  • YouTube
  • iTunes
  • reCAPTCHA

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches