Since then, the four founders have devoted their time to improving their site and adding new content.
Yagan and his friends knew that they wanted to devote all their time toward making the company successful, but they also had to deal with the pressures of school.
"We wanted to pass our classes and graduate, and we wanted to enjoy the senior activities," Yagan says.
Graduation relieved some of the pressure. TheSpark.com was able to raise enough money to move into its own offices.
The site doesn't actually sell anything yet. But Yagan says his company has several revenue streams.
"Advertising and sponsorship are two key components of the revenue streams, although we have explored many options that are beyond the typical banner you see on the Web site," he says.
TheSpark.com's offerings now include an "un-telligence test," tongue-in-cheek news articles such as "Russia and Chechnya to resolve conflict on MTV's Global Groove" and SparkNotes, a free, online series of summaries of books read in high school English classes.
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