YouTube Goes Mobile
Posted by gasusan2005 on 06/17/07 in General
YouTube previously launched mobile services with Verizon Wireless and Vodafone. YouTube has now launched a mobile version of its website accessible to any mobile handset user on any carrier. The new mobile version of YouTube can be accessed with a mobile phone browser at YouTube Mobile .
The site provides a selection of videos from Featured, Recently Added, Most Viewed, Top Rated, Top Favorites, Entertainment, and People categories. The interface also allows access to a ‘Grab Bag’ of random videos.
Note: You need a handset that supports streaming video (RTSP/3GP with H263/AMR).
Videos are data intensive, and an unlimited data plan is recommended. (YouTube states “YouTube Mobile is a data intensive application. We highly recommend that you upgrade to an unlimited data plan with your mobile service ”
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How do I play a video?
Click on the video’s thumbnail graphic, and it will launch your phone’s media player.
2. Do I need to install anything on the phone to play videos?
No, the videos are played in the built-in media player of the phone.
3. What type of handset do I need to use this site?
You need a handset that supports streaming video (RTSP/3GP with H263/AMR).
4. How do I upload a video from my phone?
You can upload videos directly to YouTube from your phone using MMS. Login to YouTube from your computer, then visit http://www.youtube.com/mobile to create a upload profile.
5. Will I be charged for using YouTube Mobile?
YouTube does not charge users to access the mobile website. However, you might be charged by your service provider for the data used. It’s a good idea to have a flat rate data plan if you intend to use YouTube.
6. I cannot find a particular video on mobile, but I know it’s present on the website. What’s up with that?
We have a selected library of videos on the mobile website. We try to make the best videos from the website available on mobile, and we are working hard to add more content.
7. I just uploaded a video from my phone, but it does not show up on the mobile search results.
Not all YouTube videos are available on mobile at present.
8. My phone does not support streaming. Can I download the video?
YouTube is designed to be a streamed experience. We do not support downloading of videos.
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