WhatsApp

Here is a timeline history of WhatsApp using HTML, CSS, and awesome icons:

2009 - WhatsApp founded

WhatsApp was founded by Jan Koum and Brian Acton, two former Yahoo! employees.

2010 - First WhatsApp release

WhatsApp was first released on the App Store for iOS devices.

2011 - WhatsApp goes cross-platform

WhatsApp was released on Android, BlackBerry, and Windows Phone platforms, making it available across multiple mobile operating systems.

2013 - WhatsApp hits 200 million users

WhatsApp achieved a milestone of 200 million active users worldwide.

2014 - Facebook acquires WhatsApp

Facebook announced the acquisition of WhatsApp for $19 billion, the largest acquisition in Facebook's history.

2017 - WhatsApp introduces video calling

WhatsApp added the ability to make video calls, further enhancing its communication features.

2018 - WhatsApp Business launched

WhatsApp launched the WhatsApp Business app, allowing businesses to communicate with customers more effectively.

2020 - WhatsApp hits 2 billion users

WhatsApp reached a new milestone, surpassing 2 billion active users worldwide.

2021 - WhatsApp introduces end-to-end encryption

WhatsApp implemented end-to-end encryption, ensuring the privacy and security of user communications.

2022 - WhatsApp Cloud API release

WhatsApp introduced the WhatsApp Cloud API, allowing businesses to build custom solutions and integrate WhatsApp into their workflows.

This timeline provides a visual history of WhatsApp's development, from its founding in 2009 to the latest updates in 2022. The HTML structure creates the timeline with each event displayed as a timeline item. The CSS styles the timeline, adding the vertical line and timeline icons. The Font Awesome library is used to provide the icons.