25 Years of Google: A Journey Towards Free Knowledge
As we celebrate the 25th Birthday of Google, that is 25 years since knowledge became free and accessible to everyone. Google has been our guide for the last two and a half decades. Google has evolved from a humble search engine created by two Stanford University students into a global technology powerhouse. In this blog, we'll take you on a journey through Google's fascinating history, explore its enduring mission, and reflect on its impact on our lives today. The Birth of an Idea: From Libraries to the World Wide Web Google's story begins in the late 1990s when Sergey Brin and Larry Page, both doctoral students at Stanford, embarked on a mission to enhance the accessibility of the World Wide Web. Their shared vision led them to create a prototype for a revolutionary search engine. The project started in their dorm rooms but quickly gained momentum, prompting them to set up shop in a rented garage. Google Inc. was developed on September 27, 1998, and since...