IPad Newbie needs help

Do you have a 2nd generation? If so, go to the camera and use the record button. Then, you should be able to upload it using the YouTube app.
 
If your iPad is 1st gen then it won't have a camera. So you can't take pictures, or record video using it.
 
1st Gen dont have a camera so you will be unable to shoot video or take images. 2nd Gen have two cameras and if iOS works the same way as it does on the iphone then you can take video and then upload it to youtube.
 
If there is no small black circle on the top right of the back of your iPad, then you have the first gen which doesn't have a camera. You can download voice recording apps for voice recording, though.
 
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