YouTube has changed the way the world uses the internet. And if you haven’t been able to participate, it’s probably because your internet speed is too slow. Their system requirements include a minimum broadband connection of over 500 Kbps. Here’s a quote from their site:
“Still rockin’ the 56k? No problem. As you may already know, a slower connection simply means slower delivery of services. You only need a little more time and patience than with a faster connection. For best results, you may want to start the video player and then click on the PAUSE button immediately. Then, wait until the red progress bar has reached the end of the video before playing it. Allowing the entire video buffer lets you watch it without interruption. Remember, the shorter the video, the shorter the amount of time it takes to buffer.”
But what if you want to share a video with the world?
“Depending on your connection speed and the size of the video, it can take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours to upload a video. Generally, if you have a high-speed Internet connection you can expect the upload to take somewhere between 1-5 minutes for every 1MB. However, the experience is different for every user because of the variation in connection speeds.”
There are other issues with accessing YouTube, such as the one that President Obama is having. According to Read Write Web:
“Relatively archaic government policies, rules, and customs that impede progress are being covered by the Washington Post and reach the highest levels of government. To this day, Department of Defense workers, even some of whom are in charge of new media output, cannot access YouTube.”
So don’t feel too bad, internet speed is not the only thing that might be keeping you from enjoying YouTube.
Tags: Broadband Connection Speed, President Obama, Upload speed, White House, YouTube