Presentation Title: The Beginning of Facebook
Slide 1: Introduction
Title: "How It All Began"
Subtitle: "The Story of Facebook's Origins"
Visual: the Picture of early Facebook interface
Slide 2: The Founder
Title: "Meet Mark Zuckerberg"
Text: "Born in 1984, Mark Zuckerberg was a Harvard student who loved coding and
creating."
Visual: A photo of Zuckerberg at Harvard
Slide 3: The Idea
Title: "A Simple Idea"
Text: "In 2004, Zuckerberg wanted to create a platform to connect Harvard students."
Visual: A whiteboard with brainstorming ideas
Slide 4: Facemash
Title: "The Predecessor to Facebook"
Text: "Before Facebook, Zuckerberg created Facemash, a site where students rated
each other’s photos."
Visual: Screenshot of Facemash
Slide 5: The Harvard Connection
Title: "A Platform for Students"
Text: "Facebook was initially called 'TheFacebook,' and it was launched on February
4, 2004."
Visual: Early Facebook homepage
Slide 6: The Early Team
Title: "Building the Dream"
Text: "Mark collaborated with Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz, and Andrew
McCollum."
Visual: A group photo of the founders
Slide 7: First Steps
Title: "Harvard’s Network"
Text: "TheFacebook spread quickly among Harvard students and soon to other
universities."
Visual: Map of Harvard
Slide 8: Expansion
Title: "Growing Beyond Harvard"
Text: "By 2005, Facebook reached high schools and foreign universities."
Visual: Graph showing Facebook’s early growth
Slide 9: The Name Change
Title: "From TheFacebook to Facebook"
Text: "In 2005, the 'The' was dropped to make the name simpler."
Visual: Logo transition from TheFacebook to Facebook
Slide 10: Key Features
Title: "What Made It Popular?"
Text: "The ability to create profiles, add friends, and share posts with other users."
Visual: Early profile layout
Slide 11: The Social Impact
Title: "Connecting the World"
Text: "Facebook has changed how people communicate and how they share their
news."
Visual: Collage of global connections
Slide 12: Challenges
Title: "Early Struggles"
Text: "The platform faced legal and technical challenges in its early days."
Visual: Courtroom sketch
Slide 13: Going Beyond College
Title: "Public Launch"
Text: "In 2006, Facebook opened to anyone over 13 years old with an email address."
Visual: Announcement poster
Slide 14: Advertising
Title: "How Facebook Made Money"
Text: "Advertising became a key revenue source for Facebook."
Visual: Example of early ads
Slide 15: Competition
Title: "Facing Rivals"
Text: "Facebook competed with MySpace and other platforms for users."
Visual: MySpace vs. Facebook comparison
Slide 16: Mobile Revolution
Title: "Adapting to Mobile"
Text: "In 2007, Facebook launched its mobile app."
Visual: Screenshot of early mobile app
Slide 17: Global Reach
Title: "Going International"
Text: "Facebook’s multilingual support made it a global phenomenon."
Visual: Map showing Facebook’s global presence
Slide 18: Early Success
Title: "The Numbers Speak"
Text: "By 2010, Facebook had had 500 million users."
Visual: Milestone graphic
Slide 19: Pop Culture
Title: "Facebook in the Media"
Text: "The 2010 movie 'The Social Network' brought the story to life."
Visual: Poster of "The Social Network"
Slide 20: User Experience
Title: "Keeping It Simple"
Text: "Facebook’s clean design helped it stand out."
Visual: Comparison of Facebook and other platforms
Slide 21: Privacy Concerns
Title: "User Data Challenges"
Text: "Early on, Facebook faced criticism for its data policies."
Visual: Privacy lock icon
Slide 22: News Feed
Title: "A Revolutionary Feature"
Text: "Introduced in 2006, the News Feed changed how users interacted with the
platform."
Visual: Early News Feed example
Slide 23: The "Like" Button
Title: "A Simple Feature"
Text: "In 2009, Facebook introduced the Like button, which became iconic."
Visual: Like button evolution
Slide 24: App Ecosystem
Title: "Third-Party Apps"
Text: "Games like Farmville attracted millions of users."
Visual: Screenshot of Farmville
Slide 25: Facebook Pages
Title: "For Businesses and Celebrities"
Text: "Pages allowed public figures and companies to connect with users."
Visual: Example of a Facebook Page
Slide 26: Facebook Messenger
Title: "Instant Communication"
Text: "Facebook launched Messenger as a standalone app in 2011."
Visual: Messenger logo
Slide 27: Acquisition
Title: "Expanding the Empire"
Text: "Facebook acquired Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion."
Visual: Instagram and Facebook logos
Slide 28: IPO
Title: "Going Public"
Text: "Facebook’s IPO in 2012 valued the company at $104 billion."
Visual: Stock market graphic
Slide 29: The Evolution of Profiles
Title: "From Basic to Dynamic"
Text: "Over the years, profiles became more interactive and personal."
Visual: Profile timeline evolution
Slide 30: Controversies
Title: "Facing Criticism"
Text: "Facebook dealt with controversies like fake news and privacy breaches."
Visual: Newspaper headlines
Slide 31: Facebook’s Influence
Title: "Shaping Society"
Text: "The platform influenced politics, culture, and global communication."
Visual: Global map with connections
Slide 32: Innovations
Title: "Always Evolving"
Text: "Facebook continuously added new features to stay relevant."
Visual: Feature timeline
Slide 33: Current Stats
Title: "Where Is Facebook Today?"
Text: "Over 2.9 billion active users worldwide in 2025."
Visual: Current user graph
Slide 34: Lessons from Facebook
Title: "What We Can Learn"
Text: "Innovation, perseverance, and adaptability are the key to success."
Visual: Inspirational quote
Slide 35: Conclusion
Title: "The Legacy of Facebook"
Text: "From a college project to a global phenomenon, Facebook’s story is one of
innovation."
Visual: Facebook logo
Slide 37: Thank You
Title: "Questions?"
Text: "Feel free to ask anything about the early days of Facebook!"
Visual: Smiling emoji
