Google’s Journey from “BackRub” to a Global Tech Giant: A Look Back on 25 Years of Innovation
In commemoration of its 25th anniversary, Google has unveiled a captivating Doodle that traces the evolution of the company’s iconic logos throughout the years. Founded in September 1998 by Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Google has fundamentally reshaped the way we explore and access information on the internet.
This special Doodle is set to grace screens across the globe, with the notable exceptions being regions such as China and Russia. In a reflective post, Google takes a nostalgic journey, recounting the fateful meeting of Sergey Brin and Larry Page during their time in Stanford University’s computer science program in the late ’90s. Their shared vision of enhancing internet accessibility set them on a transformative path.
The duo commenced their work on this vision, crafting a prototype for an improved search engine right from their dormitory. Eventually, they relocated operations to a rented garage in Menlo Park, California, where Google Inc. took shape. The post also showcases Google’s anniversary logos over the years, with the latest iteration featuring the number ’25’ replacing the two ‘o’s.
Originally dubbed as ‘BackRub,’ the search engine underwent a name change to ‘Google,’ inspired by the mathematical term ‘googol,’ signifying one followed by 100 zeroes. In 1998, Larry Page crafted a computerized rendition of the Google logo using ‘GIMP,’ a free graphics software, and added an exclamation mark, a playful nod to ‘Yahoo!’
