ARE YOU INSTAFAMOUS? THE HISTORY OF INSTAGRAM.

By abbyroseeee

  • First ever Instagram Post

    First ever Instagram Post
    Kevin Systrom posts the first photo to the app he co-created. It was a photo of his dog at a taco stand in Mexico.

  • Instagram has the hiccups.

    Instagram has the hiccups.
    Multiple creations were fighting to become what is now Instagram with the same features and capabilities but what Systrom created was 'filters' the ability for novice photographers to create incredible images.

  • Instagram's Official Launch

    Instagram's Official Launch
    Instagram was founded by Kevin Systrom & Mike Kreiger and launched October 2010 exclusively for iOS systems.
    The application began as Burbn (after american Whisky) aiming to combine social networks, geo-targeting capabilities and photographing.
    The application allows the creation of polaroid like photos and 15 second video's.

  • An influx of downloads.

    An influx of downloads.
    Instagram had over 25,000 downloads in the first few days as it was offered as a free application. It had caught reputable news and tech world attention.

  • 1,000,000 Users

    1,000,000 Users
    Within 2 months of launching Instagram has had 1,000,000 downloads and regular users visit the app.

  • #Instagrambooming

    #Instagrambooming
    The company introduced hashtags as a way to simply look for images grouped together by the same subject matter.

  • Instameet.

    Instameet.
    The first Worldwide Instameet was staged. It was an event that allowed Instagram users from all over the world to meet in their own respective areas to commemorate the success of the app.

  • 1 Year on and 100 Million Photos uploaded

    1 Year on and 100 Million Photos uploaded
    In just a year Instagram has had over 100 Million photos uploaded to the application. Tastes growing photo sharing application on the App store to date. Also climbed its way awfully fast to No.1 Free Application for Download.

  • 10 Million Users

    10 Million Users
    Instagram has logged 10 Million users and downloads of the application across multiple devices.

  • The day Android users have been long awaiting.

    The day Android users have been long awaiting.
    The Instagram app launches into Android capabilities.

  • 2012 was a BIG year.

    2012 was a BIG year.
    By July 2012 80 Million users were registered. Other application features were added such as; photo mapping and web profiles. The application was also available in over 25 different languages.

  • Direct Competition, Direct Messaging now live.

    Direct Competition, Direct Messaging now live.
    By 2013, Instagram gained over 150 million users and have started the trend of letting photos be embedded on websites. By the end of that year, Instagram Direct, Instagram’s own private messaging service, has also been made available.

  • Present...

    Today, Instagram has over 150 million active monthly users. On average, there are 16 billion photos that are being shared daily, 55 million photos posted, and 1.2 billion likes every single day.

  • Whats New?

    Whats New?
    Come 2017 and Instagram has completely transformed from where it began. New features to the application include; 1 minute videos, Instagram Story (competing with Snapchat), Face filters, Multiple photos per post, Android offline mode and Self-destructing messages (again to compete with Snapchat).