Q 01/05

Which 1997 website, named after a theory of separation, is considered the first social networking site?

A) Friendster

B) Classmates.com

C) TheGlobe.com

D) SixDegrees.com

Answer · why

D) SixDegrees.com

Founded by Andrew Weinreich in New York, it let users list friends and family and reached about 3.5 million registered members.

Q 02/05

Friendster turned down a $30 million buyout offer in 2003 from which search giant?

A) Google

B) Yahoo

C) Microsoft

D) AOL

Answer · why

A) Google

Founder Jonathan Abrams took venture money instead at a $53 million valuation.

Q 03/05

Which company bought the then-hottest social network, home of 'Tom', for $580 million in July 2005?

A) News Corporation

B) Time Warner Inc.

C) Viacom Media

D) Yahoo Holdings

Answer · why

A) News Corporation

By June 2006 it was the most visited website in the US; in 2011 Specific Media and Justin Timberlake picked it up for about $35 million.

Q 04/05

Which pop star co-bought Myspace in June 2011 for roughly $35 million?

A) Shawn Carter

B) Justin Timberlake

C) Stefani Germanotta

D) William Adams

Answer · why

B) Justin Timberlake

Myspace had been the largest social network in the world from 2005 to 2009.

Q 05/05

Mark Zuckerberg launched 'TheFacebook' from Harvard on which date?

A) October 28, 2003

B) September 26, 2006

C) May 18, 2012

D) February 4, 2004

Answer · why

D) February 4, 2004

He and Eduardo Saverin each put in $1,000; membership was limited to Harvard students at first.