Social Media from 2002-2006 timeline

Mar 22, 2002

Friendster

In 2002, Friendster debuted. It was the first modern, general social network, and even though it doesn't have the presence in the United States that it once had, it still has a formidable presence in Asia, where 90% of its user base is still located today.
Period: Mar 22, 2002 to Mar 21, 2006

Social Media from 2002-2006
May 5, 2003

LinkedIn

LinkedIn was founded -- dedicated almost strictly to business, LinkedIn is still a popular site for employees to find new jobs and be connected to the upper aeschelons of corporate America.
Jun 27, 2003

Hi5

In 2003, Hi5 was created. Again, while it's not as popular as it once was, it's still a formidable social network, with over 60 million active users.
Jul 1, 2003

Myspace

MySpace. It had all the benefits of every other modern social network out there today: sending bulletins out to all your friends, customizing profiles, and instant messaging.
Feb 4, 2004

Facebook

Facebook started out as a Harvard-only social network, then expanded to other schools, and finally became a general market social network in 2006.
Mar 21, 2006

Twitter

In 2006, Twitter was launched, and by the 2007 South by Southwest conference, it became the most popular "real time" social network on the Internet. Many celebrities have joined Twitter since its inception.

Friendster