{"id":9497,"date":"2022-07-13T07:05:46","date_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:05:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=9497"},"modified":"2022-07-13T07:05:46","modified_gmt":"2022-07-13T07:05:46","slug":"when-did-youtube-become-popular","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-did-youtube-become-popular","title":{"rendered":"When Did YouTube Become Popular?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fa090e7a872\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fa090e7a872\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69fa090e7a872\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-did-youtube-become-popular\/#When_Did_YouTube_Become_Popular\" title=\"When Did YouTube Become Popular?\">When Did YouTube Become Popular?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-did-youtube-become-popular\/#Justin_Biebers_Baby\" title=\"Justin Bieber&#8217;s Baby\">Justin Bieber&#8217;s Baby<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-did-youtube-become-popular\/#YouTubes_first_video\" title=\"YouTube&#8217;s first video\">YouTube&#8217;s first video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-did-youtube-become-popular\/#PewDiePie\" title=\"PewDiePie\">PewDiePie<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-did-youtube-become-popular\/#Monetization_of_individual_videos\" title=\"Monetization of individual videos\">Monetization of individual videos<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/when-did-youtube-become-popular\/#Impact_of_partnership_with_Verizon_Wireless\" title=\"Impact of partnership with Verizon Wireless\">Impact of partnership with Verizon Wireless<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_Did_YouTube_Become_Popular\"><\/span>When Did YouTube Become Popular?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"when did youtube become popular\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/Lo32bGk.jpg\">  <\/p>\n<p>If you are a newcomer to YouTube, you may be wondering when did YouTube become so popular? Well, the answer lies in the video &#8220;Gangnam Style&#8221; by South Korean singer Psy. The video has been viewed over 1 billion times. In this article, we&#8217;ll cover the birth of YouTube, PewDiePie&#8217;s first viral video, the growth of video sharing and monetization, and more.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Justin_Biebers_Baby\"><\/span>Justin Bieber&#8217;s Baby<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;Baby&#8221; is a song by American singer-songwriter Justin Bieber featuring rapper Ludacris. The song was released as the lead single from Justin&#8217;s 2010 album, My World 2.0. The song was written by Bieber and produced by Tricky Stewart. It was released for digital download on January 18, 2010. It received immediate airplay and positive reviews from music critics, who praised the song&#8217;s lyrics and part with Ludacris, the catchy chorus, and the urban twist.<\/p>\n<p>The video spawned an Internet phenomenon. It became an instant sensation, capturing the attention of young girls across the globe. It&#8217;s one of the most-viewed and disliked YouTube videos ever. The video garnered nearly eight million dislikes since its release in July 2017. Justin Bieber remains one of the most hated celebrities. But it&#8217;s still a great year to watch YouTube and enjoy this video.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"YouTubes_first_video\"><\/span>YouTube&#8217;s first video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s hard to believe that YouTube&#8217;s first video was uploaded 17 years ago! Jawed Khaled was the person who uploaded it, and the video changed the world. It was the first video uploaded to YouTube, and has since become one of the most popular websites for sharing videos. Today, YouTube hosts millions of videos and continues to grow. But, how did YouTube get its start? Here are some facts you may not know.<\/p>\n<p>YouTube was founded in 2005. It is a popular video streaming website with 1.3 billion videos. YouTube stars now command six-figure salaries and have millions of fans. In fact, YouTube was founded by Jawed Karim, who was an employee at PayPal. In his first video, Jawed Karim discusses the length of an elephant&#8217;s trunk in an 18-second video. The video has over 90 million views and has received numerous updates, including a change in the description.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PewDiePie\"><\/span>PewDiePie<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In late August, YouTube star PewDiePie reached a milestone: 100 million subscribers. He became the first individual YouTube star to reach that milestone. To celebrate his success, he donated $50,000 to the Anti-Defamation League, a Jewish anti-hate organization. The video gained more than 100 million views in just two months. Despite his huge success, there are still some controversial aspects of PewDiePie&#8217;s personality.<\/p>\n<p>The Swedish gamer PewDiePie has influenced the way people watch YouTube. His videos are extremely popular, attracting millions of viewers. He also has a biography that&#8217;s been published by A&amp;E Television Networks and Rolling Stone. His popularity has made him a king of the Internet. PewDiePie has a cult following, and his work has impacted millions of lives worldwide.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monetization_of_individual_videos\"><\/span>Monetization of individual videos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>YouTube creators can monetize individual videos in a variety of ways. Various countries allow creators to place ads on their videos. YouTube&#8217;s AdSense program links content with specific advertising. Publishers and advertisers have different policies regarding the types of ads and amounts they&#8217;ll pay. In order to fully monetize a video, the content should be PG-13 or above. Creating content that meets these criteria is the best way to make money on YouTube.<\/p>\n<p>To monetize individual YouTube videos, you must sign up for its Partner Program. You&#8217;ll need to sign up for the program or connect an existing account. After signing up, YouTube will prompt you to select monetization preferences. You can change these settings later, if needed. Once you have selected your preferred settings, you can begin earning through ads. Monetization of individual YouTube videos through AdSense is the most common and convenient method of monetizing YouTube videos.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_partnership_with_Verizon_Wireless\"><\/span>Impact of partnership with Verizon Wireless<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In a press release today, CEO Hans Vestberg announced the new partnership between YouTube and Verizon Wireless. The deal extends YouTube&#8217;s video offerings to traditional Verizon mobile and Fios customers. Vestberg did not provide any additional information, and the press release itself did not reveal many details. But the deal could be a significant move for YouTube. It could boost the company&#8217;s YouTube popularity by allowing customers to stream video on their Verizon-connected devices.<\/p>\n<p>In recent years, both Google and Verizon have fought for their customers&#8217; right to free speech. The two companies have found common ground in the fight over net neutrality, though only temporarily. Their efforts have also disrupted the stronghold of mobile companies and telcos in the market. These companies had an inherent financial benefit when they owned consumers. However, despite the recent battles, both companies are now working hand-in-hand to increase YouTube&#8217;s popularity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When Did YouTube Become Popular? If you are a newcomer to YouTube, you may be wondering when did YouTube become so popular? Well, the answer lies in the video &#8220;Gangnam Style&#8221; by South Korean singer Psy. The video has been viewed over 1 billion times. 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