The history of Instagram

  • Instagram is launched

    Instagram is launched
    On October 6th 2010 Instagram, a photo sharing social media site was launched founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger.
  • Instagram has 1 million users

     Instagram has 1 million users
    Instagram hits 1 million users on december 12th!! The founders say that they would never had expected this.
  • 150 millionth photo uploaded

    150 millionth photo uploaded
    Instagram had so many users, that they finally hit their 150 millionth photo uploaded on August 3rd 2011.
  • Instagram has 10 million users

    Instagram has 10 million users
    Like is said, they had so many users, now it is becoming extremely popular
  • Instagram in the “iphone app of the year”

     Instagram in the “iphone app of the year”
    Instagram is popping up on almost every device from phone, to ipod, to tablet, to computer!
  • Instagram launches on android phones

    Instagram launches on android phones
    Instagram couldn’t just let apple users get all the fun! So, they released Instagram for Android.
  • Facebook buys Instagram

    Facebook buys Instagram
    Facebook wanted to join in on the success on instagram, so they bought it.
  • Instagram hits 80 million users

    Instagram hits 80 million users
    Instagram finally hits 80 million users!!! Now it is so popular, that everyone around the world wants to get in on instagram.
  • Celebrating 100 million users

     Celebrating 100 million users
    100 million users!! Now that is something to be proud of, and believe me, the founders DEFINITELY are.
  • Tag photos on instagram

    Tag photos on instagram
    Instead of writing someone’s username in, they can actually tag you in the picture, with a “name tag”.
  • Introducing instagram videos

    Introducing instagram videos
    instead of just pictures, you can post videos now too! the videos can last for 15 seconds
  • Introducing direct messaging

    Introducing direct messaging
    Instagram introduced Direct Messaging, or "DMing." When you DM something, you can tpic up to 15 people to send it to directly.
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