A few questions:
- How is the acquisition in line with google's motto to organise and categorise information considering that they are already offering this kind of service through google video? Doesn't the acquisition have to do with the site traffic and hence it is pure business purchase?
- Is the primary reason for the popularity of YouTube the sharing of contents made by people or is it sharing of contents made by professionals that are being uploaded by YouTube users?
- Most of internet videos are going to be somewhat like TV in which there are strips etc. These strips will contain advertisements. This can be a mega business and google is eying that business.
- To position YouTube as a different concept from Napster, tie ups with professional content providers need to be done. Some are already being done which is a positive sign showing progress in the right direction.
- The video in internet would be a customised version of TV since user can choose better what he/she wants to watch. The user has an additional advantage of uploading his/her own video and interacting with others.
- YouTube videos can be integrated in the search results of google video.
- Google's motto seems to have become broader. Now it is not just about organising and categorising information but is also about becoming advertising king.