Reed- Social Media History

By ereed#11
  • The Company Begins

    The Company Begins

    The company begins as Control Video Corporation (CVC), a service for the Atari 2600 that let users download games over phone lines.

  • CVC Fails

    The company is refounded as Quantum Computer Services.

  • Renaming

    The company is renamed America Online (AOL), launches its first instant messaging service, and hires a voice actor to record its famous "You've Got Mail" greeting.
  • 1st Version of Instagram

    1st Version of Instagram

    Kevin Systrom and Mike Kreiger launched the first version of Instagram.

  • Shut Down

    AOL announces it will shut down its legacy dial-up internet service.