Simply the best. (youtube.com)

Member Name: Rook252

Product:	youtube.com
Date:	04/11/09 (30 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Great content, free

Disadvantages: Can't think of any!

YouTube for those of you who have been living under a rock for the last 5 to 10 years is a website where one can find a version of just about any video that has ever been made, and is an invaluable resource for people looking for rare recordings of songs / rare songs or videos in general. It is in many ways the next generation of Napster as regards getting music for free, but there is protection in place on YouTube that never existed on Napster in that you cannot download from YouTube for free where you could from Napster which meant that people were basically breaching copyright law.

You tube has a variety of features available if you set up an account, including the ability to store songs for easy finding, recommending songs or videos you might like based on other content you have watched, and the ability to create playlists.

As a social utility I don't think even the likes of facebook, twitter or bebo carry the weight or clout that YouTube carries. As I sit here writing this review, I am listening to Gary Moore and Phil Lynott playing "Out in the Field" which was recorded before I was born and which I have lost my copy of years ago; and I will probably go out and buy a new copy of it now that I have listened to it again.

So if you're like me and liable to buy any CD you hear a track from you like then steer well clear, unless you can afford to buy the CDs, or you are not that easily swayed, then go for it. But regardless of whether or not that applies to you the site is awesome.

Summary: Fantastic video sharing site