Facebook’s 10th Birthday: A Look Back at Its Evolution
On February 4th, 2004, 19-year-old Mark Zuckerberg launched TheFacebook.com from his Harvard dorm room. It started as a Harvard-only site, but within weeks the site was rolled out to other colleges.
Friendster and MySpace were already in existence, but the idea of a “no parents” social platform was part of what caused the site to gain traction. One million U.S. college students registered for The Facebook in 2004.
The original version of the social media site was basic compared to today’s Facebook (FB). There were no status updates and no photo albums. Users were allowed one profile picture and could fill out basic information, including their relationship status and interests.
Facebook is 10 today
It started at Harvard University in February 2004, as a way for students to connect with their friends. A decade later, and #Facebook celebrates its 10th #birthday with 1.2 billion users worldwide, including all of you.
