Twitter’s first name and first 2 tweets ever


Twitter was started in 2006 by Jack Dorsey (@jack), Evan Williams (@ev) and Biz Stone (@biz). But before Twitter became Twitter, the original idea had a different name … “Stat.us”

Check out Twitter’s prehistoric document, from May 31st 2000 with an early and only temporary name “Stat.us” and the first two tweets ever: “in bed” and “going to park”.

Twitter sketch, circa 2000

Check out the story behind the photo here.

And check out an interview with Jack Dorsey: Twitter creator Jack Dorsey illuminates the site’s founding document.

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