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USENET
Started by Tom Truscott and Jim Ellis. There were 3 News Groups by the end of the year. This was the beginning of people using the internet to exchange information for a social purpose. Hendricks, D. (2013, May 8). Complete History of Social Media: Then and Now. Retrieved January 24, 2018, from www.smallbusinesstrends.com -
Internet Relay Chat
Internet Relay Chat (IRC) is used for file sharing, link sharing and to keep people in touch. Hendricks, D. (2013, May 8). Complete History of Social Media: Then and Now. Retrieved January 24, 2018, from www.smallbusinesstrends.com -
Six Degrees
Users were able to create a profile and become friends. In the year 2000 it was purchased for $125 million and shut down in 2001. Hendricks, D. (2013, May 8). Complete History of Social Media: Then and Now. Retrieved January 24, 2018, from www.smallbusinesstrends.com -
LiVEJOURNAL
A social network that worked around constantly updated blogs. Users could follow other users, create groups, and interact with other users. Hendricks, D. (2013, May 8). Complete History of Social Media: Then and Now. Retrieved January 24, 2018, from www.smallbusinesstrends.com -
Napster
Developed by brothers Shawn and John Fanning with Sean Parker, Napster was a peer-to-peer file sharing network - mostly music. At the height of its popularity it had 80 million users. Harris, M. (2017, May 8). The History of Napster. Retrieved January 24, 2018, from www.lifewire.com -
Napster
Napster is shut down due to copyright infringement for sharing music without permission. Harris, M. (2017, May 8). The History of Napster. Retrieved January 24, 2018, from www.lifewire.com -
MySpace.com
Social Networking site that allowed users to have full control and creativity over their profile. Users were also able to share music and videos. Hendricks, D. (2013, May 8). Complete History of Social Media: Then and Now. Retrieved January 24, 2018, from www.smallbusinesstrends.com -
Linkedin
Linkedin was the first mainstream social network devoted to business. Hendricks, D. (2013, May 8). Complete History of Social Media: Then and Now. Retrieved January 24, 2018, from www.smallbusinesstrends.com -
YouTube
YouTube was the first major video hosting and sharing site. Revolutionized the internet because it was 100% user-generated content. Users upload, share, and comment on YouTube and embed on other websites. Today it is the second most popular search engine. Hendricks, D. (2013, May 8). Complete History of Social Media: Then and Now. Retrieved January 24, 2018, from www.smallbusinesstrends.com -
Twitter
Twitter was originally developed to act as a way for friends to connect with short status updates, like text messaging, but in larger groups. The 140-character limit was used because that was the limit for characters in a standard text message at the time. Twitter has grown into something much more with over 200 billion users. MacArthur, A. (1917, November 7). The Real History of Twitter, In Brief. Retrieved January 28, 2018, from www.lifewire.com -
Facebook
Facebook became available to everyone in 2006. By the Fall of 2007, Facebook had over 1 million users every week totaling over 50 million active users. Hendricks, D. (2013, May 8). Complete History of Social Media: Then and Now. Retrieved January 24, 2018, from www.smallbusinesstrends.com -
iPhone
The first iPhone is released and users have a computer in their hands. Although the first model did not have applications or video, later models due and change the way we use telephones. Grabham, D., & Jones, R. (2018, January 10). History of the iPhone 2007-2017: the journey to iPhone X. Retrieved January 28, 2018, from www.t3.com -
Four Square
Four Square was a location-based social network. Users would check in at locations in order to connect with other users in person. Other platforms eventually integrated this feature in some form such as, facebook, instagram and snapchat. Hendricks, D. (2013, May 8). Complete History of Social Media: Then and Now. Retrieved January 24, 2018, from www.smallbusinesstrends.com -
Instagram
Instagram is the #1 photo social platform founded by Kevin Systron and Mike Krieger. By September of 2011, Instagram has over 10 million users and less than two years later it had 80 billion users. We Are Social Media. (2013). The Complete History of Instagram. Retrieved January 24, 2018, from www.wersm.com -
Snapchat
Snapchat is officially released in September 2011 and by August 2014, 40% of 18 year olds are using it daily. It changed the social media game by using disappearing photos. Vaynerchuk, G. (2017, December 6). The Snap Generation: A Guide to Snapchat's History . Retrieved January 28, 2018, from www.huffingtonpost.com -
Vine
Vine allows users to record six second video clips that loop. It was purchased by Twitter in 2012 and officially released in 2013. Smith, E. (2014, July 16). Introducing Vine: A Brief History. Retrieved January 29, 2018, from www.wondershare.com -
Houseparty
Users can communicate to one another in groups of 2-8 people. A way to connect, like FaceTime, but with more people in multiple locations. Morris, C. Houseparty - Group Video Chat App Review. Retrieved January 28, 2018, from www.commonsensemedia.org
