Technology

Communication using technology 1998-2013

  • Writing letters and sending drawings in the mail.

    Writing letters and sending drawings in the mail.
    When I was very little, 5 and 6, I remember I would send letters in the mail to my Grandma and I would draw pictures to send in the mail to my cousins.
  • Computer

    Computer
    My parents got the kids a computer downstairs. We mostely just used it to play computer games.
  • House Phone

    House Phone
    I remember using the house phone to call my friends when I was about seven years old.
  • AOL Instant Messenger

    AOL Instant Messenger
    In fifth grade my friends and I would use AOL instant messenger to talk to eachother after school every day.
  • Created my own email account

    Created my own email account
    I created my own email account and my friends and I would email eachother back and forth all day to talk to each other.
  • MySpace

    MySpace
    Everyone used MySpace to communicate. I think it was one of the first very popular social media websites.
  • Got my first cell phone

    Got my first cell phone
    In 7th grade I got my first cell phone. It was very basic with texting and a few games but no internet service.
  • Facebook

    Facebook
    Facebook started to become more popular and everyone had one and that was a big way that kids communicated with each other in high school.
  • Got my first smart phone

    Got my first smart phone
    I got an Iphone and it was my first time having a phone that I could use the internet on.
  • Imessage and group chats

    Imessage and group chats
    Imessage and group chats on your cell phone are now a very convienent way to talk to more then one person at a time through your phone and to send pictures and links faster.