Happy Doodle, Google! – The Nacional.com

Google turns 17 and recalls its origins: prehistoric lava computers and shovels. We look at its history to review the milestones of technology giant

GDA 27 September 2015 – 10:49 a.m.

Google is 17 years old and autodedica a Doodle that pays tribute to the origins of the technology giant it is today. A prehistoric computer, a lava lamp, a penguin as a pet. Such were the early days, as has the company’s blog.

Under the explanation of this Doodle, Google brings the pictures to prove that all the past was worse And judging by the document, Google There were four kids (and minor) with white socks and bottles of champagne in a corner of the table. Specifically, the photo can identify a very young Sergey Brin (cofounder), in the background, in the middle

What is more ‘vintage’? Is that lava lamp or monitor impossible ‘ass’ to embrace for its size?

Although Google complies strictly 17, his story begins in 1995. We review the milestones achieved since its inception.

1. 1995 . Larry Page and Brin are known Segey Stanford. They have 22 years. Months later, they begin to collaborate in developing a search engine called BackRub
2. 1997 . Google.com was registered as domain. The name comes from the mathematical term ‘googol’, which refers to the number represented by a 1 followed by one hundred zeroes. The first of its endless numbers.
3. 1998 . In September, Google initiates the process of incorporation in California. Larry and Ségry hire their first employee, Craig Silverstein, who will work with them 10 years. Since then, a magazine are mentioned in the list of the top 100 websites.
4. 1999 . Move the garage premises in Palo Alto (California). There are 8 employees. In its first press release announcing an investment of $ 25 million from Sequoia Capital (which would help Google buying YouTube, years later) and Kleiner Perkin. In August move to Mountain View in Silicon Valley and adjacent to Stanford University.
5. 2000 . In May launch a series of doodles with a small alien. His first international doodle it engaged in the storming of the Bastille in the French Revolution. Early versions were also released in another 10 languages: Danish, Spanish, Finnish, French, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese and Swedish. Today it is available in 150 languages. In October, the business tenet of Google ads is launched Google AdWord,.
6. 2001 . Google Images is launched. Opened its first international office in Tokyo, Japan.
7. 2002 . Google News to launch at the start, 4,000 sources of information. After Tokyo, Google also opened in Sydney.
8. 2003 . Google acquired Pyra Labs, creator of Blogger (created in 1999) and received over 300 million hits a month. Besides Google AdSense targeted advertising content is created. Google Print, which will soon be renamed Google Books, the largest online library exists today also launched. It has scanned over 20 million books.
9. 2004 . There are now 800 employees. Google buying Picasa, a website to edit and publish photos on the net. Also it acquired Keyhole, a company to develop digital maps which technology will be used in Google Earth. Debuts on Wall Street with a price of $ 85 per share.
10. 2005 . It launches Google Maps. The first video on YouTube appears (have not already purchased Google). Launch Google Talk, Hangouts precedent, application to talk to other users. Launch Google Analytics to measure the impact of the website.
11. 2006 . Is launched Google Calendar, this tool allows to organize our daily and Google Translate, which is available for 70 languages ​​today. Later this year, the company buys Youtube.
12. 2007 . Google tops the list of the 100 best companies to work for published by Fortune magazine. Street View is launched in five US cities. Now available in more than 50 countries. Also announced Android, the mobile platform from Google.
13. 2008 . The first edition of the annual conference for developers Google I / O in San Francisco held. Google Chrome is born, in five years, will have 750 million users.
14. 2009 . Showing his first message on Twitter (in binary code). Launch a series of doodles internationally to commemorate the 40th anniversary of ‘Sesame Street’.
15. 2010 . After the terrible earthquake in Haiti, the pager is created to connect people with their loved ones when disaster occurs. Invest for the first time in a draft renewable energy boost public services. It introduces its first interactive doodle on the 30th anniversary of Pac-Man.
16. 2011 . Google Art Project launched to travel thousands of works of art from museums around the world. Create Google Wallet to purchase over the Internet, and Google, to share content with other users.
17. 2012. Android Market now called Google Play. The first project of Google Goggles and Google Drive, a tool for creating and editing content is presented. Launch first tablet Nexus 7. In December, his doodle reminds Ada Lovelace, a mathematical considered the first programmer in the world. Gangnam Style has become the most watched video in YouTube history.
18. 2013 . Google acquired Waze to help drivers avoid traffic when traveling.
19. 2014 . Google acquires Nest, a company that transforms waste to create household items, from thermostats and detectors humo.Su first 3D doodle is devoted to the Rubik’s Cube. Introduce Android phones in India
20. 2015 Google changes its business structure to improve its management under the umbrella of a new name… Alphabet

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