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The Evolution of Facebook

By shivanisawesome
  • October 28, 2003: Mark Zuckerberg releases Facemash, the predecessor to Facebook.

    October 28, 2003: Mark Zuckerberg releases Facemash, the predecessor to Facebook.

    Mark Zuckerberg releases Facemash, the predecessor to Facebook. It was described as a Harvard University version of Hot or Not.
  • Zuckerberg begins writing Facebook.

    Zuckerberg begins writing Facebook.

  • Zuckerberg registers thefacebook.com domain.

    Zuckerberg registers thefacebook.com domain.

  • Zuckerberg launches Facebook

    Zuckerberg launches Facebook

  • Facebook expands to Stanford University, Dartmouth College, Columbia University, and Yale University

    Facebook expands to Stanford University, Dartmouth College, Columbia University, and Yale University

  • Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, and Eduardo Saverin form Thefacebook.com LLC, a partnership.

    Zuckerberg, Dustin Moskovitz, and Eduardo Saverin form Thefacebook.com LLC, a partnership.

  • Facebook moves its base of operations to Palo Alto, California

    Facebook moves its base of operations to Palo Alto, California

  • ConnectU files a lawsuit against Zuckerberg and other Facebook founders

    ConnectU files a lawsuit against Zuckerberg and other Facebook founders

  • Facebook acquires Facebook.com domain for $200,000.

    Facebook acquires Facebook.com domain for $200,000.

  • Accel Partners invests $13 million into Facebook

    Accel Partners invests $13 million into Facebook

  • News Corp acquires MySpace, spurring rumors about the possible sale of Facebook to a larger media company.

    News Corp acquires MySpace, spurring rumors about the possible sale of Facebook to a larger media company.

  • Facebook launches a high school version of the website

    Facebook launches a high school version of the website

  • A leaked cash flow statement shows that Facebook had a net loss of $3.63 million for the 2005 fiscal year.

    A leaked cash flow statement shows that Facebook had a net loss of $3.63 million for the 2005 fiscal year.

  • Facebook is open to everyone aged 13 and over, and with a valid email address

    Facebook is open to everyone aged 13 and over, and with a valid email address

  • Facebook launches a countersuit in regards to Social Butterfly, a project put out by The Winklevoss Chang Group, an alleged partnership between ConnectU and i2hub. It named among the defendants ConnectU, Cameron Winklevoss, Tyler Winklevoss, Divya Narendr

    Facebook launches a countersuit in regards to Social Butterfly, a project put out by The Winklevoss Chang Group, an alleged partnership between ConnectU and i2hub. It named among the defendants ConnectU, Cameron Winklevoss, Tyler Winklevoss, Divya Narendr

  • Facebook buys Parakey

    Facebook buys Parakey

  • July 17, 2007: Zuckerberg announces that selling Facebook is unlikely because he wants to keep it independent.

    July 17, 2007: Zuckerberg announces that selling Facebook is unlikely because he wants to keep it independent.

  • November 2007: Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing invests $60 million in Facebook

    November 2007: Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing invests $60 million in Facebook

  • Facebook goes Spanish

    Facebook goes Spanish

  • Facebook goes German

    Facebook goes German

  • Facebook announces the launch of Facebook Chat

    Facebook announces the launch of Facebook Chat

  • Facebook settles both lawsuits, ConnectU vs Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg et al. and intellectual property theft, Wayne Chang et al. over The Winklevoss Chang Group's Social Butterfly project. The settlement effectively had Facebook acquiring ConnectU for $20

    Facebook settles both lawsuits, ConnectU vs Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg et al. and intellectual property theft, Wayne Chang et al. over The Winklevoss Chang Group's Social Butterfly project. The settlement effectively had Facebook acquiring ConnectU for $20

  • Facebook sets up its international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

    Facebook sets up its international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.

  • Facebook passes 250,000,000 mark

    Facebook passes 250,000,000 mark

  • Facebook passes 300,000,000 mark

    Facebook passes 300,000,000 mark

  • Facebook passes 350,000,000 mark

    Facebook passes 350,000,000 mark

  • Facebook mobile passes 100,000,000

    Facebook mobile passes 100,000,000

  • Facebook passes 500,000,000 mark

    Facebook passes 500,000,000 mark

  • $100,000,000 for schools announced

    $100,000,000 for schools announced

  • Facebooks Hits The Movie theatres

    Facebooks Hits The Movie theatres

    The Social Network, a film about the beginnings of Facebook directed by David Fincher is released. The film is met with widespread critical acclaim as well as commercial success; however, Mark Zuckerberg claims the film to be a largely inaccurate account
  • $500 million is invested into Facebook for 1% of the company, placing its worth at 50 billion.

    $500 million is invested into Facebook for 1% of the company, placing its worth at 50 billion.