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Myspace Created
In July of 2003, Myspace was developed by, Tom Anderson and Chris DeWolfe, employees of the internet marking company, eUniverse -
Myspace Launched
On August 1, 2003, Myspace is launched on the internet. Myspace was a platform created so individuals could connect online and share their journals, pictures, music, and interests with friends -
Major Milestones
- In January 2004 Myspace is officially launched reaching 1 million users in its first month.
- 10 months later Myspace reaches 5 million users
- Founder Tom Anderson is automatically added as a friend to all Myspace users to track the user sites more efficiently
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Largest Networking Site
Myspace becomes the largest networking site.
Myspace had a significant influence on technology, pop culture, music and helped the growth of companies like U-Tube, and created a platform that helped launch the success of the following:
- Zynga: Online games
- RockYou: Developed Widgets for myspace and implemented
applications
- Photobucket: Photography Portfolio Website 2005: Rupert Murdoch buys Myspace for 580 million dollars due to its growing success. -
Most Viewed
In 2006 Myspace overtook Google and Yahoo as the most viewed site on the internet in the U.S. -
Sex Offender Agreement
In May of 2007, Myspace announces an agreement with the Attorneys General to disclose information on the site about registered sex offenders, becoming one of the first social media sites to contribute to the common safety of American citizens.
90,000 Sex Offenders were removed off Myspace -
The Journey
In April of 2008, Facebook has as many users as Myspace, creating a more competitive market for social media sites.
In December of 2008, Myspace reached its peak with 115 million users https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myspace -
CEO Steps Down
April 2009: Chris DeWolfe, the original CEO of the company steps down from his position. June 2009: Myspace lays off 30% of employees going from 1,420 employees down to 1,000. -
Myspace Redesigned
October 2010: Myspace redesigned both its logo and its contents November 2010: MySpace decided to sign an alliance with Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, so users could enter the site using their Facebook credentials and import their musical interests, to be reflected on MySpace -
Celebrity Buys Myspace
April of 2011: Myspace officially goes on sale and lays off 500 employees from its workforce. June 2011: Rupert Murdoch sells Myspace to Specific Media Group and Justin Timberlake for approximately $35 million. -
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Myspace now
2013: Justin Timberlake is the new face of Myspace
2015: Myspace changes its name to Viant
2016: Myspace is acquired by Time Inc
2019: Myspace has had 7 million visitors Myspace has been through its ups and downs but you can still visit the site, https://myspace.com/ -
References/Citations
MySpace. (August 25, 2022).https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myspace Vargas, Monserrath (February 6, 2020). What Happened to Myspace. https://slidebean.com/story/what-happened-to-myspace Moreau, Elise (January 21, 2022). Is Myspace Dead or Does It Still Exist. https://www.lifewire.com/is-myspace-dead-3486012