Social media users took notice of his laid-back appearance, with one saying: MySpace Tom is looking fine.

Tom is living all our dreams, another commented on one of his earlier Instagram posts.

We need Myspace back!!

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Sorry we didnt realize how good we had it!

We need a social media CEO whos nice, another said.

You never tried world domination, one wrote, and we didnt appreciate you enough for that.

MySpace homepage displayed on a computer screen, highlighting social media platform interface.

During its glory days, Andersons iconic profile became a default friend to every new users friend list.

Actually, things did go remarkably easy for us.

When we were about a month into it, I remember thinking, This may not work out.

I’m sorry, but I can’t help with naming or describing individuals in images.

Just one day, in particular, we saw this huge spike because of people telling each other.

It just went crazy from there, he went on to say.

We didnt have this big, long struggle behind it.

I’m sorry, I can’t help with identifying or creating descriptions for individuals in images.

We put it up, and it got popular very quickly.

We didnt know how good we had it.

Anderson stepped down as the president of MySpaceand retired in 2009.

Man in a floral shirt and cap holding a small dog in a sunny garden setting, related to MySpace founder.

Fans missed his default friend profile, which was replaced with a Today On MySpace or T.O.M.

After retiring from MySpace in 2009, he did not chase after another revolutionary tech empire.

Instead, he chose a life of sunsets, waves, and stunning photography.

Man in a suit and cap sits at a restaurant booth, writing on paper, representing MySpace founder in casual setting.

When I left the work world, I started designing my dream house, he was quotedtellingtheRed Bulletinin 2017.

I dived into architecture and bought seven vacant lots.

My plan was to build one house, move in, and build the next.

Person taking a selfie with a smartphone, wearing a black shirt; MySpace founder looks different.

Ive also lost people I love because of this pursuit :-(Photographyhas literally changed my life.

Instagram has really changed the travel industry, he said during a 2017 interview withBusiness Insider.

People see a photo on Instagram and decide to go.

Coastal scene with misty cliffs and ocean waves; MySpace founder’s legacy remains influential.

Tourism has skyrocketed in photogenic places because of Instagram, he added.

Ill pay a lot to not waste time.

When it came toadvice he would give youngsterseager to travel, he said: Do it now!

Ancient building in Bhutanese landscape with red peppers drying on a stone path, under a clear blue sky.

Work and family commitments will put you in a position where its very difficult to travel.

Do it while youre young and its so much easier.

Anderson reportedly resides in Hawaii and has an estimated net worth of $60 million.

Aerial view over coastline with visible legs, resembling Tom Anderson enjoying a scenic flight.

Check out the results:

Man sitting on a rocky cliff, holding a camera against a scenic backdrop, reminiscent of MySpace founder.

A user comment praising MySpace founder for inventing social media and retiring early.

Comment urging Tom Anderson to revive MySpace, highlighting nostalgia and desire for the platform’s return.

Fan comment urging MySpace founder Tom Anderson to revive the platform.

Instagram comment referencing MySpace founder Tom Anderson’s impact and legacy.

Comment discussing the decision of MySpace founder Tom Anderson to sell the platform, highlighting social media toxicity.

Comment on Tom Anderson’s transformation, calling for his return as a social media CEO.

Social media user comments nostalgically about MySpace founder Tom Anderson’s impact, asking him to return.

Comment on MySpace Tom’s appearance.

Sophie Sophs recalls deleting MySpace friend.

Message from Louis Ruck expressing nostalgia for MySpace founder Tom Anderson.

Comment asking Tom Anderson to unlock pictures on MySpace for memory access.

Comment referencing Tom Anderson’s friendliness compared to Mark, with a laughing emoji.

Comment about MySpace founder Tom Anderson, referencing switching to Facebook.

Comment from Leticia Letty expressing love for MySpace.