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<!-- EDIT BELOW THIS LINE --2.1 Beginning of YouTube In November 2005, YouTube was created for users to upload and share videos for free. (1) There are mainly two types of Youtube accounts, the regular account and those that are Partner YouTube Accounts. The partner accounts contain some extra benefits like automatic advertisements and some extra buttons. (1) 2.2 YouTube Gaining Popularity The reason behind its popularity is the freedom that YouTube gives to its users. It is free of charge and users are able to broadcast their own creative video freely onto the website. Unless the video contains inappropriate or copyright materials, it will not be taken down. (1) 2.3 Making Money— Ads and Products Becoming a YouTuber can be a prospective career because YouTube distributes its ad revenue back to the video creators. (2) If the channel is popular enough, there are biddings for the ad placement as well. Furthermore, when the YouTuber gains enough popularity, he or she can develop their own merchandise brand deals as well. 2.4 Live Events Meet-and-greets and conferences are set up from time to time to allow YouTubers to meet with their fans and supporters. (3)