How do you start a YouTube channel?

1. Head to YouTube and click ‘Sign In.’ From there, you punch in the details for the Google account you’d like to associate with your channel. Google is YouTube’s parent company, which is why you need the Google stuff. If you don’t have a Google account, they’re simple to set up.
2. Get into your YouTube settings. To do this, go to the top-right corner of the screen, where your profile icon sits. You click on that, then in the little dropdown menu, you’ll see ‘Create a channel.’ Then click that!
3. Create your channel! You can use your actual name or a brand name/alias (sorry to break it to you – his birth name isn’t actually PewDiePie.) If you’re starting out and aim to build your channel, a specific ‘brand’ name might work best; it lets potential viewers know what they’re in for. ‘Jane Doe’s DIY Fixes’ makes more sense than just ‘Jane Doe,’ for example.
4. Sort out the nitty-gritty. This includes actions like choosing your profile picture (say cheese!), banner, channel description, and more. We’ll touch on those later, but it’s also important to remember to connect your YouTube channel to your other social media accounts. This makes it easier than ever for viewers to reach out and connect with you on every platform.