youtube:create_a_youtube_id
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How to create a YouTube ID
If you do not have a Google ID
- Create a Google account
Note that your Google user name may not be the same as your YouTube ID. - You're all set – but not so fast. Click the “Back to YouTube” button
- You are now registered with YouTube – but you don't yet have a YouTube ID! Click “YouTube settings” to continue.
- In the Account Information screen, click “Create a Channel”.
- Enter your desired YouTube user name – this will also serve as your channel name.
This is the name that you'll need for YouTube for Education, so be sure to make a note of it! - Click the “Next” button and then the “All done!” button.
If you already have a Google ID
- After signing in with your Google ID, you'll see this screen. Click on your user name to contiune.
- In the expanded pane, click on “My channel” to continue.
- Choose your options and then click “OK, I'm ready to continue”.
- You have added a channel to your account. But note that you have not chosen a YouTube ID!
- Click on your user name again, and click on YouTube settings.
- In the Account Information screen, click on Advanced.
- In the Advanced screen, click on “Create username”.
- Enter your chosen user name and click “Create Username”.
- This is the name that you'll need for YouTube for Education, so be sure to make a note of it!
youtube/create_a_youtube_id.txt · Last modified: 2012/04/23 06:03 by djf