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Google Facts - Interesting Facts about Google
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section below.
1. The name "Google" was an accident. It was a typo (spelling mistake) on the first check that they
received from investors who thought they were going for "Googol". So, instead of returning the check,
they decided to change the name from Googol to Google.
2. Google.com domain went online in September, 1997. Google has become the most powerful tool on
internet with its Search Engine and extremely successful Enterprise Services.
3. Eric Schmidt was appointed as Google CEO.
4. In just one year, 30 million pages were indexed by Google. The indexed page count crossed 1 billion in
July 2000.
5. In Feb 2003, Google acquired Blogger (One of the most popular Blogging Platform) and in Mar 2003
Google had launched its AdSense Program.
6. In Apr 2004, Google introduced its mailing service called Gmail to compete with MSN, Hotmail,
Yahoo!, Rediff, Indiatimes and others services available at that time.
7. In Aug 2004, Google released its first Initial Public Offering (IPO). By Nov 2004, 8 billion pages were
indexed by Google.
8. In the year 2006, Google acquired YouTube in the month of Oct by paying $1.65 billion USD.
9. In Nov 2007, Google announces its acquisition to the revolutionary Android Operating System.
10. By July 2008, 1 trillion pages were indexed by Google.
11. Last but not the least, in September 2008, Google brings a robust Browser called Chrome.
12. Standford University holds the Page Rank Patent for which Google offer its shares to the University.
In 2005, the University sold the Google shares for $336 million USD