Google played a crucial role in shaping the modern internet and still is playing its role. Today, the way we live our lives, and the way we search or look for things is mostly because of Google. It directly or indirectly impacts millions of people and it continues to impact many more lives. Today, most businesses use google to promote themselves, market their products and gain sales. They look for ways to increase Google reviews to gain more customers and earn profits in their businesses. There’s no doubt it’s the ‘Modern Day Oxygen’. The history of Google dates back to the year 1996, when two of the brightest minds at Stanford University in California, Larry Page and Sergey Brin developed a search algorithm first known as ‘BackRub’ with the help of two friends Scott Hassan and Alan Steremberg.
The word Google has no full form but is generated from the word ‘googol’ which means a huge number. The word Google was misspelled and later decided to use as the company’s name. Google.com was registered in the year 1997 and later incorporated in 1998. Started in the garage of a friend named Susan Wojcicki in Menlo Park, California, Google has today become one of the largest conglomerates in the world. In this blog, we will learn about the history of Google from its inception in 1996 to its proliferation today in 2022.
2022- Emphasizing Privacy and Security
Following the controversies last year, Google is focusing more on its privacy and security measures in 2022.
Interesting Fact: On April 6, Google announced to add a ‘privacy guide’ to the chrome browser.
2021- Year of Controversies
Although there have been multiple instances of disputes in the history of Google, 2021 can be marked as one of the most controversial years. Three of the biggest controversies faced by Google in 2021 were,
- Google Chrome incognito mode lawsuit
- Investigations for alleged harassment and discrimination
- Employees departing due to the incentive structures and several other reasons
Interesting Fact: In January 2021, the government of Australia proposed legislation that would require Google to pay media companies for the right to use their content.
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