~ Find Friends.
YouTube is part of social media, and inviting
everyone you know to your new account is just being sociable. You
can import friends from your e-mail account, let your Facebook and
Twitter friends know about your new YouTube channel, and search
for people you know one at a time. Get to know the community
before you invite strangers.
~ Subscriptions.
When you find YouTube content that you think is
helpful, interesting, or useful, you can subscribe to that user’s RSS
feed. Remember to use social bookmarking to let others know when
you’ve found a gem. The Subscriptions section will cluster your
favorite channels and their newest videos, to keep you from having
to go looking for them.
~ Recommended for You.
Based on what you’ve shown that you like,
YouTube makes suggestions of other videos you might enjoy. It’s a
great way to find new and valuable information.
~ Inbox.
Once you begin uploading and subscribing to videos, you’ll
begin to hear from the community through personal messages,
comments, friend invitations, and other messages. You can also use
messaging to reach out to people who have posted content you
enjoy, which is the best way to make new YouTube friends.
~ Recent Activity.
This module lets you see all the new content your
friends have recently added, even if you don’t subscribe to their
channel. It also shows you their newest favorites and video ratings.
(Hint: Everything you do is also visible to everyone else, so be
warned.)
~ Featured Videos.
YouTube picks its own favorites and lets you
know about it.
~ Videos Being Watched Now
. A great way to see what’s trending and what’s hot.
~ YouTube blog.
The best way to pick up hints, tips, and news to
become a power user.
~ Account Settings.
Lets you customize the modules on your home
page, set up your profile, create a blog, and manage your privacy
and e-mail.