I. Introduction Since its launch in 2005,

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I. Introduction
Since its launch in 2005, YouTube has exploded in popularity all over the world. As of 2023, YouTube now has 2.527 billion users worldwide, making it the 2nd most active social media platform and the second most visited website, just behind Google.

From cute cat videos to family vlogs, makeup tutorials to DIY crafts, music videos to “day in a life” vlogs, YouTube has steadily risen as the top destination for watching videos online. There are now more than 114 million active YouTube channels in the world. Whatever kind of content you might be looking for, YouTube has it all.

If you dream of becoming a YouTube star, or you’re a business owner that wants to showcase your awesome products online, then it’s time to start your very own YouTube channel. This is why we prepared this comprehensive guide on everything that you’ll need to know to start, grow, and sustain your channel.

Are you ready? Let’s get started!

II. Understanding the YouTube Landscape
Before we go into creating a channel, let’s take a deeper look first at YouTube and its history.

The first video to be ever posted on the site was from the founder Jawed Karim entitled “Me at the Zoo”. It was a pretty simple video where he shows elephants at the San Diego Zoo, and was shot in low resolution and gave off a egypt telegram homemade vibe. This sets the tone for YouTube as an accessible platform — it’s a space for amateurs and non-professionals to create videos about their interests, even without using high-tech gear or expensive studio spaces.

Since then, the site went on to a lot of redesign and evolution.

In 2006, YouTube was acquired by Google, and by 2007, they were already running video ads on the platform. In the same year, they also rolled out their “Partner Program”, where creators can earn money from their videos through ad revenue.

In the following years, YouTube added various features and services to the site. These include:

YouTube Live, where users can broadcast live
YouTube Kids, a family-friendly version of the site
YouTube Gaming, where creators can livestream their gaming session
YouTube Premium (formerly named YouTube Red), a subscription service where users can watch videos without ads
YouTube Music, where users can listen to music without ads and even with the app closed
YouTube TV, an on-demand streaming service meant to compete with Netflix
YouTube Shorts, a 15-60 vertical video format in response to TikTok’s short form videos