Half a BILLION
Facebook began about seven years ago in a Harvard dorm room. Mark Zuckerberg, and the co-founders of the social network, started with a unique idea and successfully created something that just about everyone in the world will use at some point during their lifetime.
The following timeline shows the tremendous growth of Facebook from February 2004 to July of 2010:
2010
- July
Facebook reaches over 500 million active users
- February
Facebook reaches over 400 million active users
2009
- December
Facebook reaches over 350 million active users
- September
Facebook reaches over 300 million active users
- July
Facebook reaches over 250 million active users
- April
Facebook reaches over 200 million active users
- February
Facebook reaches over 175 million active users
- January
Facebook reaches over 150 million active users
2008
- August
Facebook reaches over 100 million active users
2007
- October
Facebook reaches over 50 million active users
- April
Facebook reaches 20 million active users
- March
Facebook reaches over 2 million active Canadian users and 1 million active UK users
2006
- December
Facebook reaches more than 12 million active users
- September
Facebook expands registration so anyone can join
- May
Facebook expands to add work networks
2005
- December
Facebook reaches more than 5.5 million active users
- October
Facebook begins to add international school networks
- September
Facebook expands to add high school networks
- August
The company officially changes its name to Facebook from thefacebook.com
- May
Facebook grows to support more than 800 college networks
2004
- December
Facebook reaches nearly 1 million active users
- March
Facebook expands from Harvard to Stanford, Columbia and Yale
- February
Mark Zuckerberg and co-founders Dustin Moskovitz, Chris Hughes and Eduardo Saverin launch Facebook from their Harvard dorm room
What year did you decide to create a Facebook account?
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@SWC - I remember signing up for Facebook the first day it was available at the university I attended. It has been neat to see it evolve over the years, and I too, consider it a valuable resource for connecting with friends, family, and customers.
It is AMAZING how far Facebook has come over the years. It has allowed me not only to connect with friends and family but also my clients. Facebook has become a huge asset for my company. Thanks!!
@SWC - I remember signing up for Facebook the first day it was available at the university I attended. It has been neat to see it evolve over the years, and I too, consider it a valuable resource for connecting with friends, family, and customers.
It is AMAZING how far Facebook has come over the years. It has allowed me not only to connect with friends and family but also my clients. Facebook has become a huge asset for my company. Thanks!!
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