Facebook's Timeline: It'll Change Your (Virtual) Life
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shows off the new Timeline as he delivers a keynote address during the Facebook f8 conference on September 22, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the conference introducing a Timeline feature to the popular social network. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (2011 Getty Images)
Users will now be able to pick a large cover photo and showcase their activities in a timeline all the way back to their date of birth.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg shows a photo of himself as a baby and displays what Timeline will look like on mobile devices. (2011 Getty Images)
Mark Zuckerberg announced that the changes will roll out gradually in the next two to three weeks. (2011 Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers a keynote address during the Facebook f8 conference on September 22, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the conference introducing a Timeline feature to the popular social network. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (2011 Getty Images)
Zuckerberg jokes with 'Saturday Night Live' comedian Andy Samberg, who was dressed as Zuckerberg and impersonating him to kickoff the event. (2011 Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (L) jokes with comedian Andy Samberg during a keynote address during the Facebook f8 conference on September 22, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the conference introducing a Timeline feature to the popular social network. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (2011 Getty Images)
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings spoke at the event and talked about how his company will operate within the new Facebook environment. (2011 Getty Images)
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek highlighted how his company will be integrated into the new Facebook. Music will be focused on heavily in the new ecosystem. (2011 Getty Images)
Zuckerberg's dog, Beast. (2011 Getty Images)
Zuckerberg announces Open Graph, the developer platform for apps, which will power the Facebook Timeline. (2011 Getty Images)
The Facebook 'like' will no longer be the only way to express what you're into or what you're doing. Now users will be able to 'read a book,' 'watch a movie,' listen to a song and much more. (2011 Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers a keynote address during the Facebook f8 conference on September 22, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the conference introducing a Timeline feature to the popular social network. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (2011 Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers a keynote address during the Facebook f8 conference on September 22, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the conference introducing a Timeline feature to the popular social network. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (2011 Getty Images)
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - SEPTEMBER 22: Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers a keynote address during the Facebook f8 conference on September 22, 2011 in San Francisco, California. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the conference introducing a Timeline feature to the popular social network. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) (2011 Getty Images)