YouTube For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) (Paperback)

by Doug Sahlin (Author), Chris Botello (Author)
Key Phrases: getting famous, movie timeline, cross dissolve, Broadcasting Your Video, Movie Maker, Famous Final Scene (more...)

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Product Description
YouTube For Dummies takes the classic Dummies tact in helping tech novices get a handle on a popular technology that more tech-savvy audiences consider "simple." With so much content on YouTube getting media attention, more first-timers are jumping on the site and they need help. The book also helps the next step audience of users looking to add content to YouTube. Content includes:

• Watching the Tube - includes getting your PC ready for YouTube viewing, finding video, signing up for an account, and creating favorites.
• Loading Video to YouTube—covers the nuts and bolts of shooting video, transferring it to a PC, editing it, and sending it up to YouTube.
• Bringing Along YouTube—covers the various ways you can use YouTube video in places other than on the site. Includes mobile YouTube and adding videos to your MySpace page or another Web site.
• I Always Wanted To Direct—explores how to use YouTube's directors program to upload longer video, use the site for marketing, or launch your own videoblog.

From the Back Cover
Add pizzazz to your videos and make a publicity splash!

The fun and easy way to join the YouTube community—and get noticed!

Are you yearning to get more out of YouTube? This fun, friendly guide shows you how to search for videos, save your favorites, and even create your own high-quality production! You'll see how to subscribe to a YouTube channel, create playlists, get your video seen, embed YouTube videos in your Web site or blog, and much, much more!

• Create a YouTube account
• Customize your YouTube channel
• Record, upload, and promote your video
• Network with other YouTubers
• Add videos to your blog or Web site
• Sell products on YouTube

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (July 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470149256
• ISBN-13: 978-0470149256
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #43,478 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars YouTube Fanatic, October 4, 2007

By	Robert S. Robbins (Williamsport, PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

YouTube is my favorite web site so I didn't really need to read this book. I only bought this book because it is about YouTube. The authors deserve a lot of "hater comments" because they merely describe how to use the web site. YouTube has already updated their web site, ensuring that this book will quickly become obsolete. I would have preferred a book that explored the social networking aspects of the YouTube community. They could have devoted more chapters to video production as well. There is also no mention of Stickam which is a web site you need to know about to become a YouTube insider. Also, I think potential vloggers should be strongly warned about the extremely malicious harassment that is being allowed to flourish on YouTube.

5.0 out of 5 stars YouTube for Dummies Helping Me Make Money Online, December 3, 2008

By	Corey S. London "www.CoreyLondon.com" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was well written and has helped me sky-rocket to startom in the business of Video Marketing. There is no fluff just sincere content that will help everyone who reads it become YouTube junkies.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you very much for writing this book, October 15, 2007

By	S. Gare - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am very happy to have this book. It is a great resource for getting a jump start on YouTube, and it is also very good to motivate one to make the most of YouTube, perhaps a must read for business owners wanting to make use of the latest and greatest on the internet.