Useless knowledge: How long has Google been around?

Google is the world's largest search engine. This practical tip tells you when the provider was launched.

Google: How long has the search engine been on the Internet?

• The predecessor of the search engine was called "BackRub" and was published in 1996 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
• A year later on September 15, 1997, the name was changed to Google.
• The appearance of the homepage remained almost unchanged. However, the website was continuously expanded with new functions such as image and video search or the navigation service Maps.
• Google has been listed on the stock exchange since August 19, 2004. The parent company is called "Alphabet Inc.".

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