Instagram is a photo and video sharing application that allows users to take photos, take videos, apply digital filters, and other network activities. The name Instagram comes from the words 'Instant' and 'telegram'. The word 'instant' which underlies the name 'insta' is meant to be like a polaroid camera which in its time was better known as "instant photo".
With this meaning, Instagram can also display photos instantly, like a polaroid in appearance. Meanwhile, the word telegram refers to a tool that works to send information to other people quickly. This is the same as the Instagram function which can upload photos with an Internet connection, so that the information you want to convey can be received quickly.
Instagram is a social network that was born from a company called Burbn, Inc. which was founded on October 6, 2010. The company was founded by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger who are currently the CEO of Instagram. The two CEOs decided to focus Burbn more on applications that allow users to share photos and videos, comment, and also the ability to like a photo. This application is the forerunner of Instagram. Initially this application can only be enjoyed by IPhone users.
On April 9, 2012, Facebook officially took over Instagram for nearly $ 1 billion in cash and stock. The logo from Instagram itself is a polaroid camera which depicts an instant photo and video sharing application.