The Invention of Google by

Historical Background

chinen1067 — 2024-05-09 14:22:58 UTC

Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, two computer science PhD students at Stanford University, on September 4, 1998. The project began as a research project called BackRub in 1996, and the name Google comes from the mathematical term "googol," which is one followed by 100 zeros. Google incorporated in 1998 with $100,000 in angel funding and went public in 2004.

Primary source: Revenue and Sales for Google

chinen1067 — 2024-05-09 14:28:39 UTC

In 2023, Google Search, Google Play, Google Cloud, YouTube, and Google advertising tools contributed $739 billion to the U.S. economy, benefiting millions of businesses, nonprofits, publishers, creators, and developers. Google facilitated over 2 billion free direct connections per month, including calls, directions, messages, bookings, and reviews for American businesses. More than 18 million American businesses utilized Google’s free tools to engage with their customers through these direct connections.

Sources

chinen1067 — 2024-05-09 14:32:13 UTC

https://heavy.com/news/2019/09/google/

https://time.com/5383389/google-history-search-information/

https://economicimpact.google/

https://youtu.be/u39idHU8jrY?si=BPXyhi9MSJt7o71u

https://www.britannica.com/event/Industrial-Revolution

https://www.britannica.com/event/dot-com-bubble

https://www.smh.com.au/technology/10-years-of-google-maps-10-ways-it-changed-the-world-20150212-13d7wq.html

Connection: The Industrial Revolution’s Effect On The Invention Of Google.

2024-05-10 13:55:19 UTC

The industrial revolution led to increased technological development, and although google wasn’t even an idea during this time it was a major part of how it came to be.

2005: Mapping the world

chinen1067 — 2024-05-13 14:48:56 UTC

Google Maps was released in 2005, marking the start of Google's global mapping project. Google Maps was first created as a web application and swiftly evolved into a revolutionary tool for geographic information and navigation. Large-scale data collecting, sophisticated algorithms, and intuitive user interfaces that provide simple access to in-depth maps and directions are the basis of this service.

Social Impact:
Besides giving directions, google maps helped educate others in gaining information about various areas, traffic situations, and even create other applications you may use in your daily life such as Uber or Doordash.

2004: Google launched for the public

chinen1067 — 2024-05-13 14:50:23 UTC

Google’s main purpose now is to share and get information with others. Today, the company is now well on its way to becoming a trillion-dollar company.

Social Impact: The creation of google led to a complete shift in the way we communicate and spread knowledge. The search engine changed the way people around the world consumed information, and allowed people to connect globally.

2005: Let corporations raise revenue online

chinen1067 — 2024-05-13 14:54:53 UTC

Google has impacted society and the global economy by altering the way individuals view information. For example, Google saves users time by providing access to an infinite quantity of knowledge quickly, eliminating the need to scan through various sources of information in search of the solution. This has altered people's conceptions of information and how they arrange the world.

Economic Impact: In 2023, Google's services and products contributed to $739 billion in economic activity for American publishers, producers, organizations, enterprises, and developers. It’s apparent that Google has a massive impact on not just the American Economy but world wide as well.

The Invention of Google

chinen1067 — 2024-05-14 14:55:23 UTC

If you think of Google, you would of think of the number one search browser in the world, but how did it start?
By Daniyal and Taka

How did this event contribute to the growth of American society?

chinen1067 — 2024-05-15 14:35:24 UTC

Google's creation revolutionized education and personal development by democratizing access to information. Through the development of new technologies, the creation of jobs, and the provision of productivity tools and advertising to businesses, it promoted economic growth.

1965: The Birth of the Internet and ARPANET

chinen1067 — 2024-05-15 14:41:39 UTC

The development of ARPANET, funded by the U.S. Department of Defense, was the precursor to the modern internet. This network allowed for the first successful packet switching, which is the foundation of internet communication today.

Economic Impact: As technology development rapidly improves during this time period, The United States began to evolve from an agricultural to industrial society. This was the foundation for the emphasis we place on technological sciences today.

1970s–1980s: Personal computing revolution

chinen1067 — 2024-05-15 14:43:40 UTC

The invention of personal computers, including the Apple II and IBM PC, extended computing capabilities to the general public and sparked the Personal Computing Revolution. More people were able to access and create software as well as eventually connect to the internet thanks to this.

Economic Impact: With computers becoming more advanced and accessible, this made it possible for software to improve. Those in search for jobs were able to find work in the field and create programs such as google.

1989: World Wide Web Development

chinen1067 — 2024-05-15 14:44:59 UTC

Tim Berners-Lee created the World Wide Web at CERN, which made it possible for people to create websites and browsers, making the internet a more user-friendly medium. The easy sharing of information made possible by the web was essential for search engines to develop into practical tools.

Social Impact: The development of the World Wide Web allowed for connections between others through its digital platform. Google’s role for the World Wide Web made searching for information and websites easier and more accessible.

1990: The Dot-Com Boom

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The dot-com boom was the rapid development of internet service, and other companies using the digital web as a way to reach customers and promote business.

Economic Impact: As more businesses began to use the internet in order to grow their companies, this resulted in increased exposure allowing them to generate more money, so they could expand.

Connection: WW2’s expansion of technology

chinen1067 — 2024-05-16 14:20:18 UTC

World War II showed that technology was important because inventions like tanks, airplanes, and radars helped the war. Breaking secret codes with new machines helped the Allies know what the enemy was planning. Also, the invention of the atomic bomb ended the war and showed how powerful technology could be. The us expanded their technology massively after the war.

1970: The Cold War’s impact on technology

chinen1067 — 2024-05-16 14:27:57 UTC

The Cold War was a proxy war between the United States and the Soviet Union. During this time increased tensions between both nations led by the development of nuclear weapons in WW2. The US realized the power of technology and put money into it. The growth of the technological field led to the invention of Google.

Social Impact: During the war, as tension was building so was the desire for power. Nuclear weaponry became a priority and it led to the major emphasis on the STEM related jobs we see today. This "emphasis" allowed for greater funding to be poured into the education for these subjects and allow for projects like google to be created.

Primary Source: Interview with the Inventors of Google

chinen1067 — 2024-05-16 14:33:34 UTC

Larry Page and Sergey Brin, while pursuing their PhDs at Stanford, developed a search technology by downloading and analyzing web data. This project evolved into Google, a search engine that gained popularity through word of mouth and has since handled over 100 million daily search requests at the time of 2004.

1998: Google was made!

chinen1067 — 2024-05-16 14:46:01 UTC

In 1996, Stanford University students Larry Page and Sergey Brin collaborated with Scott Hassan and Alan Steremberg to create the first search algorithm, called "BackRub." The search engine quickly achieved success, and it was later named Google in 1998.

Economic impact:

The creation of google and it's ability to effectively deliver relevant information led to it becoming one of the largest technological companies in the world. The platform naturally attracted other businesses, big or small, in seeking ways to market their own ideas and help them grow.