What was Facebook’s original website address when it launched at Harvard in 2004?

Facebook’s original website address when it launched at Harvard in 2004 was TheFacebook.com.

Mark Zuckerberg and fellow Harvard students launched the site on February 4, 2004. The service was initially intended as an online directory for Harvard students, allowing users to create profiles and connect with classmates. Its original branding used the name “TheFacebook,” including the article “The.”

The site expanded to other American universities during 2004 before opening more broadly. In August 2005, the company acquired the Facebook.com domain name and dropped “The” from its public name. The shorter address became one of the most recognizable URLs in internet history.

A common mix-up is confusing the original web address with the later Facebook brand. The service was commonly called “TheFacebook” at launch, while Facebook.com became the company’s main address after the 2005 change.