Happy Birthday, Google!
Today, September 27, is Google’s eighth birthday. Congrats, Googlers! I can’t wait for the big 10.
Zorgloob found the Google Doodle for this year’s birthday:
In just eight years, Google has almost single-handedly changed the internet, and especially the way we find websites. Sure, the old model of word-of-mouth still works (MySpace the most recent example), but Google made it possible for all sorts of little websites to gain lots of visitors, just by ranking well on the long tail. The fact is, the blogosphere would not work financially if not for all the search engine visitors, and we have Google to thank for that.
Congrats to Sergey and Larry, who have created a $100 billion+ company, made boatloads of cash, and continue to surprise us on a daily basis.
Old posts:
Google’s 7th birthday
Question: Why does the muffin have only five candles?
UPDATE: Matt Cutts figured it out: The first two candles are a V, the last three are three I’s, making for the Roman numeral VIII, or eight. Brilliant!
The left two candles are a V and the right three are III, so VIII in Roman numerals = 8.
Comment by Matt Cutts | September 26, 2006
Most people wouldn’t even notice. Sharp eyes!
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Trackback by BuzzTracker.com | October 25, 2006
Google’s 9th Bday this year, just 2 more years to go for the big 10.
Comment by Free Birthday eCard | May 12, 2007
Nice going Google! Happy birthday big BOY!
Now where is the party?
Comment by Morgane | June 22, 2007
happy birthday to you google. Nice going and hope you took lotsa pictures with your digital cameras of the HUGE party!
Comment by Digital Cameras Boy | August 21, 2007
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Amazing how time flies.
Comment by P Books | October 15, 2007