Video just went viral
As technology continues to evolve so the does the necessity to have multiple devices to meet your multimedia needs. We used to have a camera to take photos, a camcorder to shoot videos, a pc to send messages and a phone to call each other.Now we have mobile devices that can do it all for us and cameras that not only take pictures but shoot video as well.Videography has evolved significantly and is not just used to capture those special movements but has become a popular communications tool.In 2005, YouTube was born and is now the largest, most popular and globally-recognised video sharing site. Many credit its success to the acquisition of the site by Google in 2006 and their ability to continually add new facets, such as the ability to accept 3D videos and their ongoing quest to stay ahead of the competition.When I think of YouTube, the first term that comes to mind is DIY (do it yourself) and to some that may seem odd, as their use of the site may be entirely different. The term ‘viral video’ is the buzz term used to describe YouTube videos that have attracted enormous amounts of views in a short period of time. The most viral video to date according to an article on Mashable was Kony 2012 which received 100 million views in six days.You’ll need to create an account if you want to upload videos or take advantage of any of the site features such as creating playlists or saving favourites, they even have a section called “Try Something New” that allows you to test some new features they are proposing to roll out.I had a quick look through their beta section and was pleasantly surprised. It contained a video editing tool, a caption editor and a few others.Whatever the task you’re hoping to accomplish, you can rest assured there’s a video on YouTube that help you to accomplish that goal. Manufacturers, special interest groups, service providers, vacation locales and many others both can all be found on the site.Home Depot and the History Channel are great examples of how YouTube can be used as an educational vehicle. So whether you’re trying to source information or share it, YouTube is your one stop shop for video entertainment and educational pursuits.Please note that we are in no way associated with the organisations and/or sites mentioned in the above article and it is assumed the content/information provided by them and/or their sites is accurate.