Create your own YouTube channel and upload videos like this
To start a YouTube channel, it is important that you first have an active Google account. If you do not have a Google account, then first create a Google account. After signing in to YouTube with your Google account, you can start the process of creating a YouTube channel.
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First of all, go to YouTube and click on the thumbnail image of your YouTube account in the top right corner. Clicking on it will open a drop down tab, now in this tab go to the gear icon given near ‘Creator Studio’ for YouTube settings. Select this button for YouTube settings gear icon.
After clicking on this gear icon, you will be redirected to the account settings page where you can select the ‘Create a Channel’ option.
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Now, a new dialog box will open in which you have to enter the name of the YouTube channel. For the name of the YouTube channel, you can choose the first and last letter of your name or any other (recommended) name. It is best to choose a name that makes it clear what your YouTube channel is about. Once you select the name, you have to select the category. After doing this, you have to click on the dialog box to agree to the page terms. Now click on ‘Done’ below. (Read the terms and conditions carefully before clicking on the check box)
That’s it, you’ve officially created a YouTube channel. You’ll be redirected to a new page where you can add photos, background art, and a channel icon related to your brand. Make sure you’re logged in to your YouTube channel. If you’re not on your YouTube channel, click on the account profile icon in the top right corner of the site and click on your new YouTube page from the drop-down option.
To change the profile image on your YouTube channel, you can select the pen icon that appears when you move your cursor over the default profile image. It is worth noting that your YouTube channel icon is also connected to your Google Plus page. Therefore, this change will be visible on both pages and it may take some time to appear.
For channel background, you can select the ‘Add Channel Art’ tab. If you don’t have an image of the required dimensions right now, it’s okay as YouTube has a gallery of background images available.
Now, you can add a fun and attractive description about your new channel. Here you can share everything that tells what your YouTube channel is about and what kind of content you want to post and when. Apart from this, you can also mention an email for business inquiries.
Now you can upload any video by selecting the video upload option in your channel.
Also keep these settings in mind for your YouTube account
To further enhance your YouTube account, click on the gear icon once again. The gear icon will appear on the site in the top right corner when you select your account’s profile image.
If you want to connect your channel to social media sites like Twitter, you can click on ‘Connected Accounts’. This will connect your Twitter profile to the YouTube channel for social updates. By adjusting the settings, you can get updates according to your preferences.
Apart from this, by selecting ‘Feed Settings on Your Channel’, you can also manage the activity shared on the channel feed on your YouTube account. You also have the option to enable/disable the channel discussion display. Along with this, you can also customize the layout of your YouTube channel.
To edit your channel’s likes and subscriptions, go to your account settings menu and click on ‘Privacy’.
To manage email notifications from YouTube, go to the Account Settings menu and click ‘Notifications’. This will allow you to decide which activities or alerts YouTube should send you notifications for.
