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FaceMash is launched.
Mark Zuckerberg launches FaceMash from his Harvard dorm room. Zuckerberg hacked Harvard dorms' private networks to download pictures of all students. He then created a website for people to compare the pictures side-by-side. -
thefacebook is launched
Thefacebook is launched by Zuckerberg and four other friends. It was only available for Harvard students to use. -
Thefacebook opens to other Ivies
The Crimson pusblishes an article announcing thefacebook's expansion to Standford, Columbia and Yale Universities. -
1 Million Users
Facebook reaches 1 million users. -
Thefacebook become Facebook
Zuckerberg pays $200,000 for the domain name Facebook. -
Facebook expands to high school students
Facebook allowed for high school students to register using their school email address. -
Twitter is Born
Twitter is created by Jack Dorsey and launched by Evan Williams, Noah Glass and Biz Stone. -
Newsfeed is created
Facebook creates the newsfeed and minifeed to show friend activity. -
Everyone is welcome!
Facebook opens registration to everyone. -
12 Million Users Reached
In December, Facebook reaches 12 million users. -
Microsoft Buys Shares of Facebook
Microsoft pays $2.4M for less than 2% share of Facebook -
58 Million Users!
Facebook reached 58 Million users -
Facebook Launches Chat Application
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Like Button Added
Facebook adds the "like" button -
Twitter Reaches 6 Million Users
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360 Million Users!
Facebook reaches 360 Million users. -
Promoted Tweets are Launched
Twitter introduces Promoted Tweets, their first form of advertising within the social platform. -
105 Million Users are Registered on Twitter
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Promoted Trends are Launches on Twitter
The first promoted trend is for Disney Pixar's Toy Story 3. -
Facebook Places
Facebook Launced Places. Privacy concerns continue to grow. -
New Profile
Facebook launches a new profile format -
President Obama visits Facebook
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Twitter reaches 200 Million Users
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Timeline Launched
Facebook launches Timeline, aimed at showing major moments in peoples lives taht can be shared. -
Facebook reaches 845 Million users
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Facebook Goes Public
Facebook becomes a publically traded company with $38 per share, creating an estimated value of $104 billion.
