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Site Update
Monday, 28 January 2008
Check out these enjoyable changes that just went live.
NEW VIEW FOR VIDEOS TAB
We've improved your video browsing experience by fully exposing the search options on the
Videos
page (searches like 'Most Viewed' and 'Recently Featured' were previously found via a dropdown menu). This makes it quicker and easier to find what you're looking for.
RECENT COMMENTS
To display the most recent comments you have made on YouTube videos, choose the new 'My Recent Comments' setting in your
profile
. On your channel page, users can also click 'View All' to see all comments you have ever made.
As always, feel free to
share your thoughts
with us on these new additions.
Yours,
The YouTube Team
A New And Improved YouTube For Mobile
Thursday, 24 January 2008
Today we're excited to announce the official debut of YouTube for Mobile, featuring a new and improved mobile website,
m.youtube.com
! Until today, many of you who tried watching videos on
m.youtube.com
from your mobile phones may have longed to see a wider selection of videos and more community features that you've come to know and love on YouTube.com. Now you can, and here's what's changed:
Millions of videos:
YouTube for Mobile now features tens of millions of videos, which includes most of the videos already available on YouTube.com and your own uploaded videos.
Community on the go:
You can now access your YouTube account, your Favourites, your own uploaded Videos and your favourite Channels. You can also share, rate, and comment directly from the mobile website to other YouTube users.
Mobile phone uploads available within moments:
Now if you upload videos from your phone to YouTube via email/mms, they will appear in moments on both
m.youtube.com
and
www.youtube.com
. This means you can easily share videos you capture on your phone with your friends and family. All you need to do is create a mobile profile at
www.youtube.com/mobile
.
Global:
Global: YouTube for Mobile is available and localised for the UK, Italy, France, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, New Zealand, Germany, and Russia.
As long as your phone and mobile operator support streaming video, anyone can access YouTube for Mobile simply by going to
'm.youtube.com'
in their phone browser. There are a couple requirements for supporting YouTube for Mobile:
1. Your device has to support RTSP streaming. To determine if your mobile device supports this type of streaming, you may want to check your device's manual to find a description of its specifications.
2. Your service carrier has to allow streaming videos. You may want to contact your carrier for more information about the availability of data streaming on your mobile device.
In addition, we're also releasing a beta version of a YouTube for Mobile downloadable application. It's different from the YouTube for Mobile website (
m.youtube.com
) because it is a Java (J2ME) application you install on your phone, whereas
m.youtube.com
you access via your phone's web browser. The app is available in US and UK English and supports the following phones:
Sony Ericsson k800, w880
Nokia e65, n95, n73, 6110 navigator and 6120 classic
To download the app, simply point your phone browser to
m.youtube.com
and if your phone's one of the above, you should be prompted to download and install the application.
You may be wondering, "Is YouTube for Mobile the same as what's available on the Helio Ocean or Apple iPhone?" In a nutshell, yes -- YouTube for Mobile is all about bringing video to mobile phones. We believe in providing the best user experience possible for all users, which in some cases means different YouTube solutions for different phones. Overall, we're pretty excited about working with our partners and users to make YouTube for Mobile better and better over the next year.
So point your phone browser to
m.youtube.com
and check out the latest changes today! And if you've got any feedback for us on YouTube for Mobile, leave us a comment on this blog entry or post a video response to the video below, in which YouTube for Mobile team members Andy and Dwipal tell you about the new features:
Best,
The YouTube Team
Community Council Update
Saturday, 19 January 2008
They came, they saw, they conquered! During their visit to
YouTube HQ
in November, the Community Council had the opportunity to exchange thoughts and ideas directly with 'Tube staff from various teams and participate in usability studies. Through ongoing discussions with YouTube and beta feature testing (like video recommendations and a new home page design in the works), users
bgirl5
,
bradofarrell
,
sarrycrey
,
tlg847
, and
visiblemode
have made great strides in representing the community's voice within the product. Here's a run down of features YouTube's Community Council has brought their influence to thus far:
features recently implemented with the help of council input:
--RSS LINKS ON VIDEO BROWSE PAGES
--'MOST ACTIVE TODAY' & 'PREVIOUSLY POPULAR' VIDEO SEARCH
--SUBSCRIPTIONS UPDATE - (Closed and suspended accounts now automatically removed from subscriptions)
features scheduled which are coming soon:
--CHARACTER COUNTER FOR COMMENTS - A visual counter letting you know when you are approaching the character limit when writing comments on videos.
--RECENT COMMENTS - A module on your channel page showing all the videos (& comments) you have ever commented on.
To continue the cycle of feedback and discussions going between the community, the Council, and YouTube, we invite you to send us your ideas for new features, site improvements, and your input on the following list to
suggestions@youtube.com
.
items currently in progress or under consideration that we'd like to get more community feedback on:
--'VLOGGER' TYPE CHANNEL - What type of specific features would you like to see for a vlogger account type?
--'YOUTUBE BASICS' VIDEO - A brief video with educational step-by-step instructions for things like: how to report issues to Help Centre, how to make the most of your channel design, etc.. What are some helpful tips you think would be cool for newer users?
--MORE CHANNEL STATS - What kind of stats related to your channel would you be most interested in seeing?
--VIDEO RECOMMENDATIONS - These could be based on what types of videos you and your friends watch, add as 'favourites', channels you subscribe to, etc. (ie. "If you like this channel, you might also like...").
--DISCOVERING NEW COMMUNITIES - Offering new ways for YouTubers to find other like-minded users and sub-communities more easily.
--EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS - We have heard many requests for improvements on our notifications system and want to get your take on changes you would like to see made to emails and getting updates from YouTube in general.
--FULLSCREEN PLAYER - What features are you interested in seeing on the full screen player?
--'FRIENDS' MANAGEMENT - Improving managing and organizing 'friends' on your channel.
--COMMENTS/VIDEO RESPONSES PER INDEX POINT - Referring to a specific point in the video you are commenting on or making a video response for.
Remember to send your thoughts on the features above to
suggestions@youtube.com
and we'll check them out. (Note: this email address is for feature requests and ideas only. Please contact our
Help Centre
if you are having an issue you need immediate assistance with).
Our goal is to continue bringing forth ideas and feedback from you, and the Council, and turn them into actual features on the site which will benefit the overall YouTube community. Rest assured, this group has been working diligently to turn users' suggestions into realities.
This message has been brought to you by your friendly
YouTube Community Council
.
Until the next update...
The YouTube Team
Celebrate '08 With Radiohead
Thursday, 3 January 2008
We're happy to ring in 2008 with a performance by
Radiohead
; it's a private in-studio rendition of
In Rainbows
. This unique video is titled "Scotch Mist (a film with Radiohead in it)" and was taped a few weeks ago at the band's UK studio (and out and about in the neighbouring countryside). Not only does it include an intimate rundown of songs from the band's new album, it tosses in Oxfordshire lad slow-mo antics along with a few animated surprises.
To all those who dare to leap into the new year on a bold note, Happy 2008!
Cheers,
Michele K-Tel
YouTube Music
Happy New Year, Australia!
Sunday, 30 December 2007
The New Year is the perfect reason to party, to make resolutions that are all-too-often forgotten, and to reflect on the year gone by. For us, the year was spliced into seemingly infinite intervals of video, many of them uploaded by Aussie and Kiwi content creators. Here are some highlights from that massive creative pool – these are the videos that made us laugh, think and/or rub our eyes in disbelief.
So from the entire YouTube Team, here's toasting to 2008!
Keep Smilin',
Damien E. aka YourTubeNEWS
YouTube AU/NZ
The Davos Question
Friday, 21 December 2007
Every year, the world's top leaders meet in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum to grapple with global problems. This year, we get to join them via video.
Here's how it works: First, upload your video to YouTube answering The Davos Question: "What one thing do countries, companies, or individuals need to do in 2008 to make the world a better place?" Then, submit your video to the Davos channel on YouTube.
You can watch and rank other YouTuber's ideas, and the highest-rated videos will be screened at the
World Economic Forum
in Davos on January 23-27. World leaders will see your videos and respond with their thoughts right here on YouTube.
So get cracking with your answers. By connecting with each other and our leaders, we can build support around ideas that may serve to make our world a better one in 2008.
Yours,
Steve aka
Citizentube
YouTube News & Politics
Site Update 12/12
Tuesday, 18 December 2007
You may have noticed that we've made some updates to YouTube – we held off detailing the differences until they worked through the site and settled down, but we're ready to share the good news. This list is jam-packed with greatness and some improvements that many of you have been requesting. Enjoy!
NEW VIDEOS TAB
We've merged the Categories and
Video
browse pages into one new, easier-to-navigate home for video search. All the old search options can be found there, along with a new "Spotlight" section that enables you to scroll through featured videos. You'll find some design improvements on the
Channels
and
Community
tabs as well.
MOST ACTIVE & PREVIOUSLY POPULAR
The Videos tab now includes two new viewing options. Click
"Most Active Today"
and you'll see the current day's most buzz-worthy titles, which can then be filtered by category. Click
"Previously Popular"
to find the most-viewed videos from one week ago or one month ago.
CHANNEL RESULTS IN SEARCH
YouTube search results now include videos and channels, making it easier for you to access the content you're looking for. When you enter a search term, particularly relevant channels will be returned at the top of the results page.
RSS LINKS ON VIDEO BROWSE PAGES
To stay up to date on the searches you check frequently, subscribe to our video browse pages by clicking the
RSS link
located beneath the categories list.
PROFILE PICTURE
You can choose any image you want to represent your channel, instead of a video still. Just click the "Upload an image" option on your
Account
page.
SUBSCRIPTIONS UPDATE
Closed and suspended accounts will now be automatically removed from your subscriptions. If you were subscribed to several closed/suspended accounts, you will notice a one-time large drop in numbers as your list is updated.
COMMENTS VOTING OPTIONAL
Now you can choose whether or not you want to allow users to vote on comments made on your videos (thumbs-up/thumbs-down feature). You can select this under a new "Comment Voting" section for both
Upload
and
Edit Video
and sharing options.
Your local correspondent now presents another instalment of YouTube News! Take it away
pzottolo
...
Don't forget to comment here,
email
us or vlog and tell us what you think after poking around these new features.
Take it easy,
The YouTube Team
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