Do you know who he is? He s the computer science
student who created one of the world s most
popular social network websites. He also became the world s youngest billionaire at the
young age of twenty-eight. What s his name? Yes, you re right: Mark Zuckerberg.
Mark became interested in computers at an early age. When he was about twelve, he used the
Atari BASIC program to create a messaging program called “Zucknet.” His father used it in
his dental office, and the family used it in the house. His fascination for computers continued
through high school. Mark created a music software program, which was named Synapse.
Several companies, including AOL (America On Line) and Microsoft, wanted to buy his