Let me ask one question first before we get to the amazing facts.
How many of you know what google is?
Duhhhh! Even my cat knows what google is 🙂
Larry Page and Sergey Brin began a research project in 1996 that today we know as Google. It is yet another rags to riches story of a startup which was originally nicknamed as “BackRub”.
Google owns multiple companies under each alphabet in English and therefore, changed itself to Alphabet.
Okeey enough talk… lets get to the meat of the topic
1. Google’s Database
In its initial days, all of the Google was squeezed inside ten 4 GB hard disks. Today it is around 100 million GB.
2. The name Googol would have been difficult for us to remember
The multi billion company was supposed to be named Googol but became Google due to a spelling error by the investors.
3. KISS (Keep It Simple Silly) Homepage
Larry and Brin didn’t know enough HTML to make a stunning homepage when they started. They followed the KISS (Keep It Simple Silly) rule
4. Google is a Shopaholic
Google maintains its creativity and diversity by acquiring new companies every now and then.
5. Grades Don’t Matter
Google oversees your GPA’s during recruitment and instead looks for some real developer skills.
6. Computer Cum Human
Google is developing a computer that can program itself.
7. Best Company To Work For
Google has the best work culture and has been named the best company to work for by Fortune several times.
8. Google Weddings Planner
Google.com/weddings was a free service provided by the company that helped people to plan their weddings.
9. Google on Cure for Death
Google has a subsidiary company Calico, that runs experiments to stop aging and ultimately cure death.
10. I’m Feeling Lucky.Its not Google by the way
Google loses $100 million per year because of the I’m feeling lucky button, just to make sure you get an ad-free search.
