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History of MySpace

  • Birth of Myspace

    Myspace is created by Chris DeWolfe and Tom Anderson in Los Angeles, California.
  • the meaning of myspace changes

    The domain "MySpace.com" is purchased by DeWolfe and Anderson. It used to be a data storage website
  • MySpace's owners change

    Rupert Murdoch purchaces Myspace for 580 million dollars.
  • MySpace's peak

    MySpace gains its hundred millionth user, showing that its popularity has grown exponentially since its creation
  • facebook takes over

    On the Alexa ratings, facebook is deemeed more popular than MySpace.
  • Its official

    Facebook is officially twice as popular as MySpace
  • another new owner

    Myspace is purchased by SPecific Media for 35 million dollars.
  • A star plays a role in Myspace

    On the same day that MySpace is purchased by SPecific Media, Justin TImberlake buys a part of the company.
  • statistics

    in 2011, facebook had MySpace had 35 million visiters per month, and facebook had 157 million visiters per month