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The Evolution of Youtube — the Challenges and Monopoly
YouTube has come a long way since launching on April 23rd, 2005.
To be completely honest, I didn’t have a very good impression of Youtube when it launched. 15 years or so ago, my thought was this — it was a breeding ground for insensitive and outrageously course content.
I have a reason for this: My kids were toddlers then.
As a digital marketer, website developer, and content strategist, I have a better impression of it for business and blogging purposes. It was a convenient way for bloggers and companies to upload our video content or vlogs online without having to host our own videos. Back then, DailyMotion, Multiply, Macromedia Flash, Windows Multimedia Player, Shockwave Player, Netscape, Quicktime, CrunchyRoll, and Vevo started an earnest battle of wits and technological advancements against who would come out on top.
Back then, video creators had to create multiple formats axiomatic to each video publishing platform.
Even when Youtube was acquired by Google in 2006, they didn’t have a strong standing in the market. With so many players wrestling in the ring, it was a clangorous…
