18 Sep 08 A baby named Google - Orgins of Name
Origin of the name “Google”
David Koller (dk@cs.stanford.edu), January, 2004
From time to time I read or hear stories of the origin of the search engine and company name “Google” that are incorrect, which prompts me to write this brief account, based on my understanding of the genesis of the name. The source of my information is my friends and colleagues from Wing 3B of the Gates Computer Science Building at Stanford University, where Google was born.
In 1996, Larry Page and Sergey Brin called their initial search engine “BackRub,” named for its analysis of the web’s “back links.” Larry’s office was in room 360 of the Gates CS Building, which he shared with several other graduate students, including Sean Anderson, Tamara Munzner, and Lucas Pereira. In 1997, Larry and his officemates discussed a number of possible new names for the rapidly improving search technology. Sean recalls the final brainstorming session as occurring one day during September of that year.
Sean and Larry were in their office, using the whiteboard, trying to think up a good name - something that related to the indexing of an immense amount of data. Sean verbally suggested the word “googolplex,” and Larry responded verbally with the shortened form, “googol” (both words refer to specific large numbers). Sean was seated at his computer terminal, so he executed a search of the Internet domain name registry database to see if the newly suggested name was still available for registration and use. Sean is not an infallible speller, and he made the mistake of searching for the name spelled as “google.com,” which he found to be available. Larry liked the name, and within hours he took the step of registering the name “google.com” for himself and Sergey (the domain name registration record dates from September 15, 1997).
Justin says
During my orgin quest, I came across the following little facts,
The first recorded usage of google used as a verb was on Wednesday July 8 Th, 1998 at 11.30 am, by Larry Page himself, who wrote on a Google-Friends mailing list: “Have fun and keep googling!”
Through passage of time after appeals and deliberation about 8 years later, on the 15Th June the Verb “Google” was officially added to the Oxford English dictionary (”definitive guide to the English Language).
So the word Google was based upon typographical error,thus it is not surprising an automatic spell check occurs in Google Search Engine.
Can you imagine Backrubing your name or Backrubing your friends?
As we read a gazillion people are still Googling each other all over the world.
Have a nice day and keep ogling!
Ogling -To stare in an impertinent, flirtatious, or amorous manner.
Incase you are curious like me,
Domain name Backrub.com is not registered by Google Inc.
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17 Sep 08 Google Fan Creates Focus Point
Welcome.
The rise of a titan, Google has become the most powerful information search tool on the planet. For many years I was reluctant, even a sceptic of the search engine facility. However I soon discovered this company was aligned with my philosophy in life.
We are curious beings and strive to attain better understanding of the people we meet, the world we live in and choices we have available to us.
Without Choices there can be no Change. Without change, there can be no progress.
The inevitable occurred, I became a FAN. (I do realise the Irony of using a Word Press theme and not the Blogger.com, but as i said we have choices. They can’t be the best at everything)
As a fan, with a website named GoogleFocus I MUST draw your attention to the following statement.
Googlefocus.com is neither sponsored by or affiliated with Google Inc. The information contained therein is not endorsed by Google*.
*GOOGLE is a trademark of Google Inc.
There are many other killer Google applications in development and are all ready available. It is my hope and dream, this resource will become visited by beginners and savvy internet users. The posts will contain information as I find it.
The Forum section will be a focussed meeting place where newbies and internet webmasters address and discuss anything google related. The hottest new stuff coming out from the mighty Google will be reviewed. Topics such as Search Engine Optimization, Google Adsense, Google Page Rank, Google Chrome Browsers and Hints and Tips at getting the very best from Google.
Feel free to comment and contact me with any suggestions. If you have an expertise in area of google applications maybe you can join our Forum discussions and help others with a better understanding.
justin
remember
Googlefocus.com is neither sponsored by or affiliated with Google Inc. The information contained therein is not endorsed by Google*.
*GOOGLE is a trademark of Google Inc.
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