How to Create a YouTube Channel

Having your own channel on YouTube is a great way to bring exposure to your interests and activities, or just to keep family and friends up to date on what is happening in your life. Creating your own channel is something that can bring inspiration to many people, while nourishing your creativity and showcasing your videos to the world.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. 
   YouTube website

   Direct your computer’s web browser to YouTube’s website. If you are going to have a channel on YouTube, you have to first be on their site.

2. 
   Sign Up

   Click the “Sign Up” link in the top right corner of the website. This will take you to a form that must be filled out in order to create an account at YouTube.

3. 
   Create Account

   Fill out the short form on the sign up page to create a YouTube account. Be sure to enter a real email address, because a confirmation link will be emailed to you at the address you provide. You must click on this link to activate your YouTube account.

4. 
   Sign In

   Return to the YouTube home page and click the link that says “Sign In.” When you are presented with the sign-in form, type the user name and password that you selected when you created your account.

5. 
   Upload Videos

   Click the “Upload” button to add a video to your account. If you do not already have a video, you will first need to make one using a web cam or other recording device.

6. 
   YouTube Channel

   Click on your user name at the top of the screen to be taken to your YouTube Channel. You do not need to sign up for a channel; it is created automatically for you. Once you are on your channel, make note of the URL so that you will know what address to give your family and friends.

Tips & Warnings

• Ask your family and friends to subscribe to your channel. The more subscribers you have, the more exposure you will get.

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Resources

• YouTube - Broadcast Yourself