01/09/2024
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Here are 15 interesting facts about Google:
Founded by Students: Google was founded in September 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, who were PhD students at Stanford University.
Initial Name: Google was initially called "Backrub" because the search engine analyzed backlinks to determine the importance of sites.
Googleplex: Google's headquarters is called the Googleplex, located in Mountain View, California. The name is a play on the word "googolplex," which is a 1 followed by a googol of zeros.
Mission Statement: Google's mission statement is "to organize the worldβs information and make it universally accessible and useful."
First Doodle: The first Google Doodle was created in 1998 to indicate that the founders were attending the Burning Man festival, and it featured the festival's logo.
Google Search Index: Google's search index contains hundreds of billions of webpages and is over 100 million gigabytes in size.
Acquisitions: Google has made numerous acquisitions, with one of the most notable being YouTube in 2006 for $1.65 billion in stock.
Android OS: Google owns Android, the world's most popular mobile operating system, which they acquired in 2005 before it was officially released in 2008.
Alphabet Inc.: In 2015, Google restructured its company to create Alphabet Inc., a parent company that includes Google and several other businesses.
Google Maps: Google Maps, launched in 2005, revolutionized navigation by providing detailed maps, satellite images, and street views.
Global Dominance: Google is the most visited website in the world, handling over 90% of the global search engine market share.
Gmail: Google launched Gmail in 2004 with 1 GB of storage, which was groundbreaking at the time when most other services offered only a few megabytes.
Google Ads: Google's primary source of revenue comes from advertising. Google Ads (formerly AdWords) allows businesses to advertise on the platform.
Work Culture: Google is famous for its employee-friendly work culture, offering perks like free meals, on-site fitness centers, and flexible work environments.
Project Loon: Google X, a subsidiary of Alphabet, developed Project Loon, which aimed to provide internet access to remote areas using high-altitude balloons.