Facebook
This is a timeline for the history of Facebook. This timeline will show the way Facebook has changed over the years.
2003-10-28 00:00:00
The Beginning
Mark Zuckerberg releases Facemash, the predecessor to Facebook.
2004-01-11 17:38:07
The Writing
Mark Zuckerberg begins writing Facebook and he also registers the domain "thefacebook.com".
2004-02-04 04:37:44
The Release
Mark Zuckerberg releases Facebook.
2004-06-01 20:03:07
Investment
Facebook gets its first investment from Peter Thiel for $500,000
2004-09-01 21:48:00
Law Suit
Facebook gets sued by connectU
2004-12-30 09:48:26
1 Million
Facebook receives its 1 millionth register.
2005-05-26 09:31:31
13 Million Dollars
Facebook receives a 13 million dollar investment form Accel partners
2005-08-23 20:08:36
Facebook.com
Facebook buys the domain Facebook.com for $200,000
2006-01-01 17:11:52
Net loss
Leaked info shows Facebook had a net loss of 3.63 million dollars for 2005.
2006-09-01 02:12:24
High School
Facebook creates a high school website and people the age 13 and up are allowed on.
2008-06-01 15:58:11
ConnectU
Facebook settles lawsuits with connectU and ends up buying the company for 20 Million dollars
2008-10-01 09:33:21
Headquarters
Facebook sets up headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.
2009-08-01 21:55:22
Friendfeed
Facebook acquires Friendfeed.
2009-09-01 20:41:03
Cash Flow
Facebook turns cash flow positive for the first time.
2010-04-01 01:05:15
New Features
Facebook introduces community pages and instant personalization.
2010-06-01 00:33:25
Like
Facebook introduces the like button.
2010-10-01 09:58:52
The Social Network
The Social Network is released and is a film about how Facebook was made.
2010-12-31 07:25:59
Diwy-Shot
Facebook acquires Diwy-Shot.
2011-01-01 08:32:21
50 Billion Dollars
Facebook gets a 500 Million dollar investment placing its value at 50 Billion Dollars.
2011-06-01 07:54:12
Skype
Facebook partners with Skype for video chatting.
2011-09-22 04:57:43
Timeline
Facebook launches Timeline and changes log in page
2011-10-10 13:45:57
IPad
Facebook launches IPad app.
2011-12-21 19:28:07
New Profile
Facebook launches new profile interface.
2012-04-01 00:08:29
Instagram
Facebook acquires Instagram for 1 Billion dollars.
2012-05-01 12:39:41
Facebook Shares
Facebook goes public with shares for $38 dollars a piece. Valuing the company at 104 billion dollars.
2012-10-01 09:02:06
1 Billion Users
Facebook reaches 1 billion users.
2013-01-01 04:44:23
Graph Search
Facebook rolls out graph search.
2013-04-15 15:23:04
Timeline
Facebook releases the new timeline.
2013-06-12 18:43:30
Hashtags
Facebook announces support for hashtags.
2013-10-12 13:25:49
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