YouTube is a video sharing website created in 2005 that allows users to upload, view, and share videos. It was founded by Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim and was later acquired by Google for $1.65 billion. The site hosts user-generated video content on a variety of topics for entertainment, education and news. With over 2 billion daily views, YouTube has become a popular platform for sharing information and collaborating globally.