Google Video - YouTube: same and different

Google owns many online services, including mail solutions, Google calendar, Google Docs & Spreadsheets, instant messaging, blogs, search services, and Google Video and YouTube. Last November, when the company announced it won the YouTube video service, many Internet users wondered whether Google Video, a service similar to YouTube, is also owned by Google, will be on the list. 'fired'.

Since the company has no official statement regarding both Google Video and YouTube, the two services allow uploading, viewing, sharing and debating about these videos that continue to work "in parallel" as Previously with the same features.

The parallel existence of two similar services in Google is making many people difficult to understand ( Photo: VTC )

Shortly after belonging to Google, YouTube has been updated with a new function that allows users to check all the features included in the video service. Google Video also has a feature that can help users send a video's link to other friends' mail accounts.

On January 26, Google employees decided to post a piece of news on the company's official blog to debate Google Video and YouTube, and mentioned that the two services will continue to work. as independent solutions, with different objectives.

Salar Kamangar, vice president and product manager, said: ' In November 2006, we officially completed the acquisition of YouTube, since then, many people have asked us what will happen. out next. In short, Google and YouTube will continue to perform their respective tasks. Here are the details:

Google's mission - as well as its history - is based on technology search and innovation to provide as much information as possible. Meanwhile, YouTube excels as a leading 'destination' for information resources with a dynamic user community who create videos, watch them and share them around the world . '

Google employees also suggest that the company should provide a new feature that increases compatibility between these two products by including YouTube links to Google Video search results.

This person said: ' Google search results include links to content available in YouTube. Starting today, YouTube video results will appear on the Google Video search section: when clicking on YouTube thumbnails, you will be directed to YouTube.com to view the videos. Gradually, Google Video will become more comprehensive as it includes a service whereby you can search for online videos in the world, no matter where the host is . "

Nguyen Nam