Q&A for How to Make a YouTube Account

You will need to sign up for AdSense, then link your AdSense account to your YouTube channel.

It's the same thing as uploading a video. There's always the option to take it down, and if it's inappropriate to the YouTube community, it will be taken down by YouTube. Otherwise, once it's there, it'll be there for the duration of YouTube, unless YouTube changes its terms and conditions for any reason as yet unknown.

Use a video camera, then edit it using a video editing software. Then export it to a file YouTube can use, like .mp4, .mov or any other file type YouTube can support. See further: How to Make a YouTube Video .

Yes, but they may have difficulties finding you if your username is similar to someone else's (ie: puppyluvr49 and puppylover78), or if you have not been active in a while. They may also have difficulties finding you if you are not well-known on YouTube.

It depends on the video. Some videos are copyrighted and therefore cannot be downloaded or distributed.

Yes, you can assign multiple YouTube channels to a single Google Account by creating a Brand Channel. Alternatively, you can use two different Gmail addresses. You can easily switch from the two in the upper right hand corner on YouTube.

Some videos are kept hidden since they don't suit everybody's needs. These videos may offend in some way, such as containing explicit sexual references, misleading ideologies and the like.

A verification code is a series of numbers and/or letters that is sent to you via email or text message. It acts as an additional security measure, and helps YouTube verify that you have actually made the account--and not someone else using your information.

If you already have a working email address, you can use that instead of creating a new Gmail address, and not need to have a phone number.

The upload speed will depend on your Internet connection and the size of the video. It is free to upload videos.

There's nothing you can do except to create a Google Account. If you don't want to use Gmail, you can simply use your favorite email without creating a Gmail.

Try resetting your password.

If you are 13 or older, you may create an account. If you are under 13, you must ask your parents to sign up for you.

Not if you already have a working e-mail address.

Not very long. It will take approximately 5 minutes.

No, you don't need to have a GMail account if you have a working email address. You can choose to create a new Gmail address, or just use your current email.

No, it's absolutely free.

13 years old in most countries, but you can consult their website for their specific age restrictions.

No, except for viewing paid content which would cost money.

No. You can either make your videos public (available to everyone) or private (available to you only).

Yes, you can select a video to delete in the video manager.

You only have to be at least 13 to create an account. To earn money, you must be at least 18, or you may use your parent's AdSense account to earn money. If you are under 13, you may ask your parents to sign up for you.

Yes, as long as the content is age appropriate and it is okay with your parents.

You must have an account and on the account your date of birth must indicate you are over 18.

Yes, YouTube gives you the ability to disable comments on any of your uploaded videos.

When uploading the video you can choose your privacy setting as Public, meaning it is on your list of videos and can be found in search results; Unlisted, meaning your video can only be found if someone knows the link; and Private, meaning you have to set which accounts have permission to view and otherwise cannot be viewed.

You can ask your parents to sign up for you. Your parents can sign up for you if they say it is okay.

There is a YouTube Kids app for mobile, which has only approved videos for all ages. The normal YouTube may contain videos not appropriate for children.

You cannot, as that is copyright infringement.

You can use an iPhone. Just download an editing app so your videos look more professional.