Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google in 1998 after meeting at Stanford University. They developed PageRank, a method for ranking websites that became the foundation of Google's search engine. Starting from a small beginning, Google grew to offer popular products like Gmail, Google Maps, Android, and Chrome that changed how people access and use information on the internet. Google's innovations demonstrated how two founders with a vision to simplify web searching built a global technology giant.

1. By Jonathan Morgan

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Who the Founders of Google are and why they
started the company.
Google’s journey from the beginning to the
top.
Company advancements and popular
products.

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Founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin met at Stanford University in 1995.
As Google’s chief executive officer, Larry is responsible for Google’s day-today-operations, as well as leading the company’s product development and
technology strategy.
Sergey Brin co-founded Google Inc. in 1998. Today, he directs special
projects. From 2001 to 2011, Sergey served as president of
technology, where he shared responsibility for the company’s day-to-day
operations with Larry Page.
Originally started to bring proper citation to the world wide web and to link
multiple sites together.

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Originally started as “BackRub”, then “PageRank” which was used a method to count, link
and qualify each backlink on the Web.
Google, named after googol, the term for the numeral 1 followed by 100 zeroes. Larry
and Sergey released the first version of Google on the Stanford college web site in
August 1996.
On September 4, Google files for incorporation in California. Larry and Sergey open a
bank account in the newly-established company's name and deposit Sun co-founder
Andy Bechtolsheim's $100,000 check.
By December, 2000, Google Toolbar is released—a browser plug-in that makes it
possible to search without visiting the Google homepage.
By March, 2001, Eric Schmidt is named chairman of the board of directors. Then later in
august, Eric Schmidt becomes the CEO. Larry and Sergey are named presidents of
products and technology.
By April, 2004, Gmail is launched on April Fools' Day, today it boasts more than 425
million users.
In 2005, Google Maps and Google Earth goes live.
In november 2007, Android, the first open platform for mobile devices is announced.
By september, 2008, Google Chrome becomes available for download.
In January, 2010, The Nexus line of devices is released starting with the Nexus one.
In april 2011, Larry Page takes over as CEO.
Android passes 1 billion device activations—reflecting the work of the entire Android
ecosystem and thanks to the enthusiasm of users all around the world.

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Google Search/Google Toolbar
Google Maps and Google Earth
Gmail
Google Street View
Android
Chrome Browser
Nexus Devices
Google Play Store
Google Glass

6. Like many large successful companies, Google had a
humble beginning. Two men, Larry Page and Sergey Brin set
out with simplify the newly started World Wide Web by allowing
you to navigate and search the internet with ease. As the
company grew, so did the innovations of products and
technology. Allowing us to navigate the world and find our
next destination changed the way we travel. Being able to
search for anything online changed the way we make a
purchase or complete a school assignment. The next future
innovation may still be a mystery, but I’m sure what ever it
is, that Google will be behind it.

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