This may come as a surprise, but YouTube actually got its start as an online _____ website.

Not only was the YouTube domain name registered on Valentine's Day 2005, but the platform initially started as an online dating site. According to co-founder Steve Chen, "We always thought there was something with video there, but what would be the actual practical application? We thought dating would be the obvious choice."

Asked by Rachel Bortles · Last updated 5 years ago · 604 views · SOURCE