- Big Money $$$
Jan 2011 $500 million is invested into Facebook for 1% of the company, placing its worth at 50 billion.
- A movie
Oct 1, 2010 The Social Network, a film about the beginnings of Facebook directed by David Fincher is released. The film is met with widespread critical acclaim as well as commercial success; however, Mark Zuckerberg claims the film to be a largely inaccurate account of what happened.
- SOLD 2.3%!
Jun 2010Facebook employees sell shares of the company on SecondMarket at a company valuation of $11.5 billion.
- Another Intro...wow
Apr 21, 2010Facebook introduces Instant Personalization, starting with Microsoft Docs, Yelp, and Pandora.
- Intros.....
Apr 19, 2010Facebook introduces Community Pages, which are Pages that are populated with articles from Wikipedia.
- Acquiring
Feb 2010Facebook acquires Malaysian contact-importing startup Octazen Solutions.Facebook acquires Malaysian contact-importing startup Octazen Solutions.
- The turn
Sep 2009Facebook claims that it has turned cash flow positive for the first time.
- FriendFeed
2009Facebook acquires FriendFeed.
- Headquarters
Oct 2008Facebook sets up its international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.
- Another Investment
Nov 2007Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing invests $60 million in Facebook.
- Attention!
Oct 24, 2007Microsoft announces that it purchased a 1.6% share of Facebook for $240 million, a deal that values Facebook at $15 billion.
- Proposal
Sep 2007Microsoft approaches Facebook, proposing an investment for a 5% stake in the company for $300–500 million.
- SOLD!....not
Jul 17, 2007Zuckerberg announces that selling Facebook is unlikely because he wants to keep it independent.
- Validity of ages
Sep 26, 2006Facebook is open to everyone aged 13 and over, and with a valid email address.
- negotiations
Mar 28, 2006A potential acquisition of Facebook is reportedly under negotiations, for $750 million first, then later $2 billion.
- High School
Sep 2005Facebook launches a high school version of the website.
- Acquiring Facebook.com's domain
Aug 23, 2005Facebook acquires Facebook.com domain for $200,000.
- 2nd investment
May 26, 2005Accel Partners invests $13 million into Facebook.
- Moving
Jun 2004Facebook moves its base of operations to Palo Alto, California.
- First Investment
Jun 2004Facebook receives its first investment, from Peter Thiel, for US$500,000.
- TheFacebook
Feb 4, 2004Zuckerberg launches Facebook.
- getting there...
Jan 11, 2004 - facebook starting...
Jan 5, 2004Zuckerberg begins writing Facebook.
- FACEMASH
Oct 28, 2003as a Harvard University version of Hot or Not