2008 Woodie Awards
Thefacebook takes off
Social site connects across 335 campus, continues growing
Jessica Slosberg
Issue date: 1/25/05 Section: Business
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No one is more surprised by the overwhelming success and popularity than the four guys who created it.
"We never imagined it would blow up like this. We've definitely been surprised," wrote Hughes. "At the outset, Mark was playing around with an idea for Harvard students, but now, it's a site with over 1.4 million users at 335 schools. It's blossomed from a product of late-night dorm-room conversations to a serious website," wrote Hughes.
The site is free, but makesrevenue through advertising to play their salaries of five founders.
Thefacebook.com did not arrive at DU until October after students started sending e-mails to thefacebook.com in order to get DU added. One of these students is Omer Zulfikar Ali, a RA in Johnson-McFarlene.
"I first heard about it from a friend who goes to Yale and all her friends where on it. I saw her using it and thought that's pretty cool," said Ali. He started sending e-mails then until they finally added the campus to the web site."
"I know I am not the only one who was trying to get DU added," said Ali I don't think I should get all the credit. But I know I was one of the first." Ali has about 130 friends online and has joined more groups then he can remember. He also started a number of groups including RAs, J-Mac, and those who came to learn the great American art of muff-diving. Even he was surprised by how fast it caught on at DU but he can understand why.
"It's a great way to publicize events. As an RA, I plan to use it for programs because everyone checks their facebook everyday," said Ali.
"One of the most popular groups is DU Party Central. Whoever came up with it is brilliant. It is the easiest and cheapest way to advertise on campus."
"We never imagined it would blow up like this. We've definitely been surprised," wrote Hughes. "At the outset, Mark was playing around with an idea for Harvard students, but now, it's a site with over 1.4 million users at 335 schools. It's blossomed from a product of late-night dorm-room conversations to a serious website," wrote Hughes.
The site is free, but makesrevenue through advertising to play their salaries of five founders.
Thefacebook.com did not arrive at DU until October after students started sending e-mails to thefacebook.com in order to get DU added. One of these students is Omer Zulfikar Ali, a RA in Johnson-McFarlene.
"I first heard about it from a friend who goes to Yale and all her friends where on it. I saw her using it and thought that's pretty cool," said Ali. He started sending e-mails then until they finally added the campus to the web site."
"I know I am not the only one who was trying to get DU added," said Ali I don't think I should get all the credit. But I know I was one of the first." Ali has about 130 friends online and has joined more groups then he can remember. He also started a number of groups including RAs, J-Mac, and those who came to learn the great American art of muff-diving. Even he was surprised by how fast it caught on at DU but he can understand why.
"It's a great way to publicize events. As an RA, I plan to use it for programs because everyone checks their facebook everyday," said Ali.
"One of the most popular groups is DU Party Central. Whoever came up with it is brilliant. It is the easiest and cheapest way to advertise on campus."