The Only 8 Features Facebook Had When It Launched In 2004

Alyson Shontell, Business Insider
Mon, 08/25/2014 - 12:49pm

Facebook can be an overwhelming sea of information, with real-time updates, photos, and more posted from thousands of brands, friends, and groups. When Facebook launched on February 4, 2004, there wasn't much to it. According to Facebook's first technical executive, Adam D'Angelo, there were only eight features when the site launched.

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