subject: Upload on YouTube to Be an Icon [print this page] Gaining popularity is quite easy nowadaysGaining popularity is quite easy nowadays. Before, you have to be a television icon or a sports hero or a great inventor. But with the emergence of You Tube.com, even a typical bystander, a one month old baby or a common dog can be a spectacular instant celebrity of the 21st century in just a few minutes! What's more, people try to do tricks and all sorts of publicity stunts just to show off their wits or increase their sales.
It is really great to watch yourself in a video, much more to see others enjoying, learning and applauding as they watch you broadcasted on this free web-based service. And even if you may not gain popularity, the fact that your video has been posted worldwide is already something!
If you want to join the ever-growing number of new breed of global personalities by broadcasting yourself in You Tube, just follow these simple steps:
For non-members, log in to You Tube.com and sign up for membership, free of charge. This will give you the privilege not only for uploading your own videos but also for commenting on the videos already posted.
For those who are already a You Tube member, just log in your username and password.
You will find the "Add Video" button on the right corner of the page. Click it.
Browse through the video file(s) saved in your documents and select the one you want to upload. Your videos should have the file formats of.MOV,.MPG,.AVI, 3GP, M4V and.WMV. Otherwise, it cannot be uploaded.
You should compose a title using really great, eye-catching words. Also, describe your videos by typing specific descriptions and short tags you may want to include.
After the video has been successfully uploaded, make sure to click the "save changes" button.
That's it, you're now on your way to becoming a new celebrity!
