Social Media Platforms

Six Degrees

1997

Six degrees is the first social media website. It allowed users to upload a picture of themselves and become friends with other users.

LinkedIn

2002

LinkedIn is a business-oriented social networking service that allows job seekers and employers to make professional profiles. Each person can "connect" with other users to build a strong network. Employers can post new job offerings and people can apply for any job that fits what they are looking for.
Here is the link to the website.

Facebook

2003

Facebook is an online social media networking service that allows users to make a profile and add friends. Users can also add photos and make text posts. Facebook now offers many other features like Instant Messages, Video Calling, Marketplace, and Groups.
Here is the link to the website.

YouTube

2005

YouTube is an online video-sharing platform that allows users to upload, watch, and comment on videos online. Users are allowed to subscribe to other users if they like the content they upload. YouTube has become one of the biggest platforms visited after Google.
Here is the link to the website.

Twitter

2006

Twitter is a social networking and microblogging service that allows users to post messages known as "tweets". Users can also like, retweet, and comment under other tweets.
Here is the link to the website.

Tumblr

2007

Tumblr is a microblogging and social networking service that allows users to make blogs and post any type of multimedia like text, chat, photos, videos, etc. Users can also follow other bloggers, like their posts, and comment.
Here is the link to the website.

Pinterest

2010

Pinterest is a social media photo-sharing service that allows users to upload images or short videos, also known as "pins", and then other users can pin the images/videos on their pinboard. Other users can follow any pinboard they like and can either make their pinboard private or public. Users can also like and comment on each other pins/pinboards.
Here is the link to the website.

Instagram

Oct 6, 2010

Instagram is a photo and video social networking service that allows users to upload photos/videos to their profiles. Users can add filters, hashtags, and their location for every photo/video they upload. Also, users can follow other users and like/comment on their posts as well. Instagram now allows users to shop and upload reels.
Here is the link to the website.

Snapchat

2011

Snapchat is a multimedia messaging app that allows users to share photos/videos, known as "snaps", for a short amount of time before they disappear. Users can also post photos/videos on their "stories", allowing friends or other users to view them. They have added new features like the discover page, which allows users to subscribe to them.
Here is the link to the website.

TikTok

2017

TikTok, formerly known as Musical.ly, is a video-sharing social media networking service that allows users to make short videos that usually last up to a couple of seconds or up to one minute. Users can comment and like other users' videos.
Here is the link to the website.