How do I download or save a YouTube video to my computer?

YouTube has been designed to only allow users to watch and view videos on their website. Many users want to save their favorite videos to their computer so they can watch them without being connected to the Internet or so they can watch them on other devices. Below are the steps required for downloading and watching YouTube videos on your computer for free.

Note: these steps are for saving a YouTube video and not saving only the audio of a YouTube video to an MP3 file.

Saving YouTube video as a video file on your computer

Today, there are many online websites that allow you to enter the URL of the video you want to save to your computer, and get a link to download the file. Below is a simple three step process that to download any YouTube video.

1. Go to any YouTube video page and copy the URL of the video you want to save. For example, the address below is the URL of a video on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3ymHMgFAps

2. Once this address has been copied, paste that URL into the URL text field below and click the Download Video button.

3. If done properly, a new window will appear showing a preview of the video (as shown below) with the Download links. For most users we suggest downloading the MP4 format, other formats may include FLV, 3GP, and WebM.

After the file has been downloaded it will be available in your downloads folder.

I still cant download a video

If after following the above steps you do not get a preview like our example make sure that the link your are using works by opening the page in a new window. Once verified as working try the above steps again. If the steps continue to not work try one of the other YouTube download sites below.

Note: If you are at a school or job who is blocking YouTube these steps may not work.

YouTube bookmarklet

If you plan on downloading several videos, use the Computer Hope YouTube bookmarklet. See our bookmarklet page for more information about bookmarklets.

Other YouTube download sites

In addition to using the above box to convert your videos, there are also other websites and services that allow you to download YouTube videos. Below are just a few of our favorites.

Caution: These services can be used to save any flash videos online and can be used to save adult related videos, which means when viewing these pages you may be subjected to adult related content.

http://www.savefrom.net/
http://www.savevid.com/
http://keepvid.com/

Watching a FLV video on your computer

If you've saved the file as a .flv file, you'll need a player that supports .flv files. Below are a few suggestions.

VLC media player
http://www.videolan.org/

Windows Media Player
Microsoft Windows users also have the ability of playing FLV files in Windows Media player with the right codec. Downloading and installing the CCCP codec installs this codec, as well as other codecs you'll likely need in the future.

How Does the Internet Work?

The Internet is a worldwide collection of computer networks, cooperating with each other to exchange data using a common software standard. Through telephone wires and satellite links, Internet users can share information in a variety of forms. The size, scope and design of the Internet allows users to:

• connect easily through ordinary personal computers and local phone numbers;
• exchange electronic mail (E-mail) with friends and colleagues with accounts on the Internet;
• post information for others to access, and update it frequently;
• access multimedia information that includes sound, photographic images and even video; and
• access diverse perspectives from around the world.

An additional attribute of the Internet is that it lacks a central authority—in other words, there is no "Internet, Inc." that controls the Internet. Beyond the various governing boards that work to establish policies and standards, the Internet is bound by few rules and answers to no single organization.
In February 1996, President Clinton signed into law the Communications Decency Act, which provides criminal penalties for those who post or transmit "indecent" material via the Internet. This law, however, has been challenged in U.S. courts by those who feel it would unfairly prohibit many legitimate uses of the Internet, and was ruled unconstitutional in July 1996. The federal government, however, is preparing an appeal. For the latest status of the CDA, go to http://www.eff.org/ or http://www.fcc.gov/telecom.html.

How to create a facebook a account

Create a Facebook Account step by step with screen shots.

What is facebook? Firstly you must know about  facebook.So if you want to read about facebook  read it by Clicking here.
After that you can create your facebook account easily by flowing bellow steps.
 1.Go to Facebook.com .Then you must sign up.So fill the shown form and Click on "sign up" button.(See the screen-shot bellow)

• First Name- Enter Your First Name.
• Last Name-Enter Your last name.
• Your Email- Enter your E-mail Address(Conformation code/link send to this e-mail).
• Re-enter Email-Enter your Email Again.(This is to check that you havxten't any typing mistakes)
• New Password-Enter a new password for Your Facebook account.(To make your password professional use numbers,letters,symbols,etc..(eg: #isbeth.45@new) .And Make sure that your password is easier remember  for future logins.)
• I-am-Select your grander from the box.
• Birthday-Enter your birthday (You can hide your birthday from your friends).
• Then click on  "Sign Up" button.

• After that you will see some text picture for Human checking.

• You Must Enter the shown text in the box without any spaces or any capitals letters. 

• Then you must  click on "Sign Up " Button again.

• After that you can see the  Next step. In this step you can  add your friends from other networks(Gmail,yahoo,skype,etc...)

(Eg: you can add your gmail contract list to facebook to send them friend requests .After adding any contacts  you can send request to your all friends in one click. )

 

 

• If you don't need to add them Or you haven't you can skip this step by  clicking  "Skip this"button.
• Step 2- Fill your information to make your profile. (on this step you can find your friends  easier. (facebook show some friends suggestions list after that step.This content  list get from your providing information marching profiles (same school/work places). Then Click on "Save and Continue" button.
• If you think you don't need to do this you can skip this step by click on "Skip This" button.

• Then you can Upload your sweet, lovely,beautiful,hansom or pretty  photo to your facebook profile.Click on  "upload a photo" button and select some picture from your computer.And Clock "Upload" button.

• No need to upload you can skip this by clicking on"skip".(After all steps done you can change all information that you provide as you like).

 

• Now you are complete  99%. Check your E-mail and click on the link that can conform your new facebook account.(send to you from faebook to your providing email)

Now you Create your Facebook profile Successfully.Thanks