When did Facebook become available to the general public?

Facebook was initially launched on February 4, 2004, as a social networking platform exclusively for Harvard University students. It later expanded to other Ivy League universities and eventually became available to the general public on September 26, 2006. This marked the date when anyone aged 13 and older with a valid email address could sign up for a Facebook account, regardless of their educational affiliation.

Facebook became available to the general public in September 2006. Before that, it was limited to users with a valid email address from certain educational institutions or organizations.