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Social Networks

2002 — Present

The graveyards of our digital youth. Before the algorithmic feed, there was the Top 8, custom CSS, and the "poke."

Connection Timeline

Social Archives

MySpace

A Place for Friends

2003
The chaotic blue (#003366) banner and the absolute freedom to destroy your page with raw HTML and blinking text. It was ugly, personal, and ours.
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Friendster

The Original Network

2002
The pioneer. Green smileys and a "Testimonials" section that ruined friendships. It set the template for the social graph before collapsing under its own weight.
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