Google, which began its journey in 1998 and has since become the lifeblood of the smartphone era, celebrates its 27th anniversary today. Starting as a search engine, Google has revolutionized various technology sectors including email, cloud computing, and AI. The company is now a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., led by CEO Sundar Pichai. The origin of the name 'Google' is tied to the mathematical term 'Googol'.

The world, in essence, is held in our hands through our cell phones, or today's smartphones. The core of this is the internet, and the essence within that is Google. The search engine Google laid the foundation for the modern age. Today marks its 27th birthday. Google, which took its first steps when many of us were born in the 90s, has now conquered the world.

Journey from Search Engine to Tech Giant

Founded in 1998 as an MNC tech company in the USA by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google initially focused on web search, online advertising, and search engine technology. It gradually expanded its massive technological footprint to include email, cloud computing, software, quantum computing, e-commerce, social media, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

In 2015, Google became a subsidiary holding company under Alphabet Inc. India-born Sundar Pichai serves as its CEO. It's likely that billions of Google users are searching for this very information with the help of Google itself.

The Story Behind the Name 'Google'

The name 'Google' has an interesting history rooted in mathematics. The term 'Googol' the inspiration for the name was reportedly coined by mathematicians Edward Kasner and Milton Sirotta. In its early days at Stanford University in the 90s, the project was originally called 'BackRub'. The famous name 'Google' came about as a result of a misspelling of 'Googol' during the name change process, and the rest is history. Also Read: A Horrific Tragedy Amid Navratri Celebrations: House Destroyed in Gas Explosion!