Social Media Timeline
Fouders
Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
Launch Date
September 4th, 1998
Purpose
A search engine that allows people to visit multiple websites.
Fact 1
Meet at Stanford University
Fact 2
Uses advertising to fund Google
Adam Gilbert
Date Born
October 15, 2000
Wikipedia
Founder
Jimmy Wales
Launch Date
January 15th, 2001.
Purpose
Makes info available for free and in many different languages that anyone can edit.
Fact 1
Only has one employee
Fact 2
runs off of $5,000 a month
Founder
Mark Zuckerburg
Launch Date
February 4th, 2004
Purpose
Popular free social networking website that allows users to upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues.
Fact 1
Attended Harvard University
Fact 2
He was sued for stealing the idea for "The Facebook"
Founder
Jack Dorsey
Launch Date
July of 2006
Purpose
An online social media site that allows people to communicate with each other across the world
Fact 1
He describes himself as reserved and shy.
Fact 2
His latest goal is to be Mayor of New York.
Founder
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger
Launch Date
Oct. of 2010
Purpose
Social media website allowing users to connect with each other and share photos in real time.
Fact 1
Received education at Stanford University
Fact 2
Received his degree for management science and engineering.
Snapchat
Founder
Evan Spiegel and Bobby Murphy
Launch Date
Sept. 2011
Purpose
This social media site allows people to share eight second pictures that are then deleted.
Fact 1
The value of the company is 10 billion dollars
Fact 2
declined offers from Facebook and Google to buy the company