Like many popular websites, YouTube uses multiple servers to handle incoming requests.
This means the YouTube domain has more than one IP address available depending on when and where you connect.
Check your AUP or contact your local web link administrator before using an IP address to connect to YouTube.
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Some countries have banned access to YouTube.
Whether using its name or IP address, people in these countries should expect their connections to fail.
This is a prime reason to use an HTTP proxy or VPN service.
This is due to shared hosting.
Google uses some of the same servers to deliver its products, including YouTube.
This concept applies to any web page.
