Founded in February 2005, YouTube is the world's most popular online video community, allowing millions of people to discover, watch and share originally-created videos. YouTube provides a forum for people to connect, inform, and inspire others across the globe and acts as a distribution platform for original content creators and advertisers large and small. Read the full company history for more details.
The YouTube channel and blog are great places to go to find out what we're up to, as well as how to use the site. You can also watch the "YouTube 101" series to learn how to use our basic features:
You can go to the Help Center if you ever get stuck or have a question, and our vibrant community will always jump in to help out. The Community Guidelines outline the common-sense rules that dictate how our users should behave on the site.
There are many routes to go from here. You could create a free account and upload a video, watch the most popular clips of the day, or share that video gem you just found with your friends. You could also check out our new features under development in TestTube.
