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550 BCE
Social Media Offline
Our earliest method of communicating across large distances was through the use of written message delivered by hand. The earliest organized postal system was in place around 550 B.C. We hungered for easier and faster forms of communications and we have come far even though we still use postal services today. smallbiztrend.com/2013/05/the-complete-history-of-social-media-infographic.html -
First Computer
The first computer looked completely different than what we see today. Charles Babbage developed the first automatic computing engine known as the Difference Engine. It was capable of hard copies that came from several set of numbers. Due to a lack of funding, he was unable to further with his invention. http://overtheair.org/blog/2012/04/when-was-the-first-computer-invented/ -
First Mobile Device
Cell phones have come a long way. They're now used as more than just a phone. Martin Cooper developed the cell phone, but didn't place a call until 1973 to the rival company. Many years would pass before we came upon the fist cell phone with apps, but a check down memory lane reminds us that the past wasn't to far behind. http://www.knowyourmobile.com/nokia/nokia-3310/19848/history-mobile-phones-1973-2008-handsets-made-it-all-happen -
Tim Berners-Lee
In 1990, Mr. Berners-Lee invented the first world wide web. This paved the way for him to create the first server that we now use for the internet. He did it for free, yo. His concept of the World Wide Web was the beginning of online social interaction. internethalloffame.org/inductees/tim-berners-lee -
The G!
In the mid 1990's 2G was developed allowing for very limited internet usage. This was the beginning of the mobile broadband internet revolution which led to the high-speed 4G that we have today. With the ability to connect to the internet on a mobile device from just about anywhere, people were able to use social media more frequently and for new purposes (i.e. "checking in" at public places."
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Social Media Makes An Introduction
The 1980's were economical time for computers. Many people owned one and the internet was developing into something more. Six Degrees was the first social media site where people could add photos, create profiles, and mingle with other users. https://smallbiztrends.com/2013/05/the-complete-history-of-social-media-infographic.html -
There's An App For That
Apps are applications that one downloads for a convenient form of media or games. One of the first apps ever created was called "Snake." Nokia's popular game consisted of lined dots that looked like a snake, and as you maneuvered the snake there would be tiny squares to eat. This opened up the path for future apps to come. https://www.ding.com/community/history-of-mobile-apps -
Sharing or Stealing?
Napster was initially launched in 1999. It was a free website offering peer to peer sharing of music files. In the height of its popularity Napster had of 80 million account holders. However, it's success did not last long. In 2001 Napster was forced to shut down due to the illegal nature of sharing copyrighted music. It was one of the first websites to allow people all over the world to share the content they loved with one another.
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Ashes
MySpace was a popular social media site back in the early 2000's. It gave users the chance to create personalized pages that they could customize using the proper coding. It was a major player when it came to social media and communicating with friends and strangers from all over. Due to lack of new features and difficult maneuverability, Myspace saw it's demise in 2009. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/29/myspace-history-timeline_n_887059.html -
Phoenix
Facebook is one of the current most popular social media sites in the world. Mark Zuckerberg started the site while still an undergraduate. It gained quick popularity within the universities and the country. New features and options are one of the reasons the site is still used widely today. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2007/jul/25/media.newmedia -
Cat Videos
YouTube is the biggest video sharing forum in the world. Chad Hurley and Steve Chen created the site when they decided they wanted to be able to share their video with the world. Many people use this form of media to comment on videos or even share. http://www.businessinsider.com/key-turning-points-history-of-youtube-2013-2#chad-hurley-registers-the-trademark-logo-and-domain-of-youtube-on-valentines-day-2005-1 -
The Fuuuuuture
With social media and technology going hand-in-hand, it's not far off to think that future technology will enable us to communicate with everyday objects. For example android is in the works with producing its first "smart" bike. http://itechfuture.com/category/smart-device/
