Google was founded on September 4, 1998, by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University.
Originally, it was called "Backrub" before being renamed "Google," a play on the mathematical term "googol."
Google's first office was a garage in Menlo Park, California, emphasizing its humble beginnings.
The company's mission is to "organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful."
Google's iconic search engine quickly became the most popular globally, revolutionizing online search.
In 2004, Google went public with its Initial Public Offering (IPO), making it one of the most valuable tech companies.
The introduction of Gmail in 2004 marked Google's entry into the email services sector.
The acquisition of YouTube in 2006 made Google a dominant player in online video sharing..
Google's Android operating system, introduced in 2008, now powers billions of mobile devices worldwide.
The Chrome browser, launched in 2008, has become one of the most widely used web browsers.
Google Maps, introduced in 2005, changed the way we navigate and explore the world.
Google's commitment to innovation led to projects like Google Glass, Google self-driving cars (Waymo), and Project Loon, which aimed to provide internet access via high-altitude balloons.
Google has played a significant role in advancing artificial intelligence and machine learning, evident in products like Google Assistant and TensorFlow.
The company has faced privacy and antitrust concerns, leading to increased scrutiny and regulatory actions.
Google has evolved from a simple search engine into a multinational conglomerate, offering a wide range of products and services, from cloud computing to advertising platforms.