Costa Designs Blog The Beginner's Guide to YouTube

YouTube's been around for a while - you've probably heard of it. The video-sharing site went live in 2005, and has since become the go-to medium for uploading footage on the web. More than one hour of video is uploaded to the site every second. Still, as seasoned as it is, it's helpful to look back at the basics. Whether you're a complete n00b or a longtime peruser hoping to finally dive in, we rounded up a few things to know before getting started. Any essential steps we missed? Let us know in the comments. And check YouTube's official tutorials for step-by-step videos on beginning with the site. Setting Up an Account Getting started is as easy as any other social network. From the homepage, click the blue "Sign In" button at the top-right corner of the screen. If you're completely new, you'll be taken to another login page asking for your Gmail information. Click...