YouTube for Dummies

by Sahlin, Chris Botello

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

Genres: Nonfiction

408 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Gertrud · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of good information. Some is outdated

[David Kimball · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'm glad I read this book in order to affirm that YouTube is not what I was hoping it would be. I was thinking of video publishing a series (Channel?) of videos on the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs). However, after reading this book, I realize that YouTube, instead of a resource for educational or informational videos, is really a social network like FaceBook only with videos. The appeal for posting videos on YouTube isn't to impart knowledge (let alone wisdom) but to grow as part of the video community.

I now know why YouTube has the stereotype of being for young people who aren't serious about life. While my disappointment in YouTube is not a reflection of this book, this book made me realize the shortcoming I should expect in YouTube. And I will say that the slapstick humor of this book is reflective of the immaturity of the YouTube communities. I have read several "For Dummies" book and usually enjoy the humor which is embedded in the instructional content. However, this was beyond humor and reminded me of Three Stooges humor.

David Kimball

[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

This edition is aa bit dated but still contains information that is useful. Good first exposure to what YouTube does.

[Sabastian · Rating 2 out of 5]

I know alot about youtube i guess you can call me a pro i have been making videos every day sense about 9 months ago i have over 1200 subs and 160,000 veiws, this book tells u basics how to upload,take a video,title,and comment things that u can learn easelie without buying this book so inless u have no idea what utube is i sujest NOT buying this book.