A YouTube success story
ysabellabrave, as shown here, is a young lady from who-knows-where. She’s posted dozens of clips on YouTube — no bells and whistles, just her singing into a video camera. And this girl can sing. She has everything a talent scout would look for: a great face, a unique voice, and tons of star quality. She already has a track record: An enormous fan base on YouTube, and she’s a smart businesswoman.
Her channel on YouTube is well produced and up-to-date. She provides links to her personal Web site, where you can see and hear more of her and — get this — send her a donation/gratuity via PayPal.
Her real name is Maryanne, and she’s a textbook example of how to use YouTube for all it’s worth to broadcast yourself to the world.
Being a Model YouTube Citizen
In addition to make YouTube be safe experience for your children, we also show you how to play well with others. To be a model Tuber, you must respect the rights of your fellow video buddies. Our parents always told us not to say anything if you don’t have anything nice to say. Well, we take that one step further and show you what we consider to be proper etiquette when commenting on other videos. Flaming (that is, saying nasty or derogatory things about other Tubers — or for that matter, anybody) is verboten.
If you’re the shy, retiring type which likes to surf the Tube in relative anonymity, you can don the Tube veil of secrecy. You can share your videos with the world or just a few close friends and family, and either way, you can preserve your identity when you do so. And if you’re interested in securing your privacy, don’t forget about the content of the videos you’re uploading.
Uploading your cool video
When you visit YouTube for the first time, May be you wondering what all the hubbub is about. YouTube isn’t a particularly cool-looking site, which in a way is a good thing. After all, the coolness is in the important content, not the interface. Nevertheless, you have to be able to find what you want quickly, which is the hallmark of any good Web design. The YouTube Web site looks inviting enough.
YouTube invites to upload your videos on every page of the site. If you’re a registered user and click the Upload Video button, you can upload a video. However, if you don’t have a YouTube account and click the button, you’re presented with a simple form to fill out, which makes you an official Tuber. After you’re an official Tuber, you get to enjoy all the benefits of the YouTube Web site and become a part of the YouTube community.
When you begin uploading your videos and other Tubers take notice, you’ll probably get some subscribers to your channel. You may also get requests to add the other Tuber’s Friends list. If you’re really lucky, you may get some Tuber groupies. Just don’t let your significant other know.