What went viral in 2005

6 things that went viral in 2005, traced from the first post to the peak with sources. 67% started on Open web. Median 976 days from first post to peak.

Cases

6

Median Spread Score

43

Most started on

Open web67%

First post to peak

976 days

Club Penguin

Open web · 2005

61

6.4M players

The Office (US) on streaming

Open web · 2005

58

Peaked at #1

Twilight (novel)

Retail · 2005

43

5.7M sold

Webkinz

Retail · 2005

43

$100M revenue

MXit’s early South African mobile community

Open web · 2005

10

The Million Dollar Homepage

Open web · 2005

10

$1M revenue