Google: Search Engine Supreme
By: Olivia Casper
The History of Google
They first built a computer program known as a crawler, which can be used to improve or build search engines. Many weaker computers were used to keep the crawler (today known as the "Googlebot") running, but they knew they needed more space and would have to move to a new location soon. Another tool Google's creators made was the PageRank, which listed links based on their importance. At the time Google was located at Stanford University, so Google's creators would have to choose between their company or their education. They chose Google.
Google became an official website in 1997, and became a company, Google Inc., in 1998. By then they had about three employees and several million users! Many people liked Google because of its simplicity and the few adds. Andy Bechtolsheim was one of Google's biggest fans, and he gave Larry and Sergey one hundred thousand dollars to lift their company off of the ground, and they did! Google took off like a rocket.
Millions around the world were using it, and were liking the different apps and the fun logos it created. Today Google is one of the world's biggest search engine giants. It gains more and more users every day. Over the years Google created apps like Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Maps. Some users don't even use the search engine; they use the apps that branch off of it! Now ask yourself: What would your life be like without Google?
Google's Progression
Google Headquarters: 1998
Gmail: 2004
Google Headquarters: Today
Google's Impact on Society
Who made Google the way it is?
Because Larry was interested with the links that connected web pages and Sergey was more interested with the data in the pages, Google was created (because their ideas and their personalities complemented each other so well). Without one or the other, the search engine that has become a big part in our lives might be different, or simply just not exist at all.
A Successful Google Product: Google Drive
When you join, Google Drive gives you 5GB of free storage space (you can do monthly payments to get more space if needed; you can even get one Terabyte for $49.99 a month)!With Google Drive you can share files with your friends and send it to them through Gmail (another Google product).
Though Google has many amazing features, Google Drive is one of the best!