42 | October 2012 www.womanthismonth.com Learning Online We’re not talking about an online blog, university or college course; there’s a new way of learning in town and it’s all about interacting with one another and picking up tricks and tips from people in the trade. When YouTube first started back in 2005, it was a simple to use video sharing programme. Take a video of you and your friends goofing off, upload it and wait and see if it attracts any attention. You might think it hasn’t changed much since then, but avid YouTubers will notice a very big difference. No longer do you have to visit a school or head to the Himalayas in search of a guru, YouTube brings them straight to your home and onto your computer screen. Anything from exercise videos, make up tips, fashion experts and even guitar lessons can be found online. A new age has definitely dawned in the YouTube world, and YouTube gurus are heading it up with style. Aimed at everyone from tweens trying out their first lip liner to make up professionals seeking some inspiration, people of all ages can become addicted to learning in a whole new way. Channels to watch? Of course it all depends on where your interests lie, but we’ve found that a few channels pop up more than others on our Internet search. The ‘Pixiwoo’ sisters have made a name for themselves in the international circuit with their informative and relatively straightforward make up tutorials, while ‘Lilithedarkmoon’ is a fan favourite for hair tips. Is it user-friendly? Yes. Navigating through YouTube is as easy as can be with the helpful search icon. You can look up the name of a channel or the title of a video you’ve been aching to see. If you have your own YouTube account then you’ll find personalised recommendations set out for you, based on videos you’ve already seen. Accessible via mobile phones, iPads and of course laptops, it goes everywhere you do. What’s the YouTube Partner Programme? If you have or are thinking of starting a YouTube channel then check out their page on partnering. It provides content creators with tools and programmes to improve their skills, build their audiences and monetise their videos, which means you can earn money via the videos you upload. The amount you earn will correspond to the number of subscribers you have and the number of views on your videos, but it’s a great way to do what you love and get paid for it. Online
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