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12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by wearobo: 2:01pm On Sep 07, 2015
Google never ceases to amaze us each and everyday; always coming up with a lot of surprises.When you thought they had run out of idea, they do something entirely awesome and different.However one will be surprised to know how small Google actually started off - See more at:

1 Google's headquarter is called "Googleplex" which means the number equivalent to ten raised to the power of a googol.

2 In Googleplex, TGIF (Thank God Its Friday) used to happen on each Friday as weekly all-hands where Larry, Sergey and other Googlers discuss about Google. As Friday afternoon at Mountain view was too late for other offices of google worldwide, now it happens on each Thursday and its called TGIAF. (Thank God Its Almost Friday).

3 The first Google doodle was created by founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin in August 1998,as a way to keep its users updated on where the Google crew would be in the next few days. It was actually a doodle of the festival Burning Man which was held in the Nevada desert.

4 In the year 2013, Google raked in a whooping $55 billion.You know what? 91 percent of that revenue came from advertising alone.

5 Are you one of those who do not or find it hard to pronounce large numbers like 92567816603? Google will help you out if you type ''= English after the number.

6 Google's search index is more than 100 million gigabytes in size. It would take 100,000 1TB hard drives to accommodate that amount of data.

7 Google name was formerly BackRub in 1996. But was later changed to Google. Originating from the misspelling of the word ''Googol.''

8 Google has amazing benefits for its employees even after they die. For example, a US-based google employee or Googler who kicked the bucket while still in the employ of Google, their surviving spouse or domestic partner will receive a check for 50 percent of their salary for the next decade. I heard all US Googlers qualify for this benefit.

9 If you spell the word Google backwards, it becomes elgooG. The interesting thing is you can also use it for all your searches on http://www.elgoog.im . But your search terms must also be written in reverse order to get the right results.

10 The first Google storage was made of LEGO--those building blocks kids play with-- and contained 10 4GB hard drives. Larry and Sergey didn't have enough cash to build something rugged and made do with what they had. So guys, you have no excuse to make your dreams didn't became a reality even if you haven't gotten enough resources.

11 Google recently became a part of a larger company called Alphabet Inc. Google tried to to get the domain name Alphabet but found out it already belonged to German carmaker BMW. So Google figured out a new domain name for its new parent company, instead http://abc.xyz/

12 The “I’m Feeling Lucky” Button Costs Google $110 Million a Year! Ever notice that ubiquitous “I’m feeling lucky” button on the Google homepage that you've probably never used. What if I told you that this small little piece of grey rectangle, costs Google over 110 million dollars a year!That’s right! What this button effectively does, is that it takes the user directly to the top search result for that query thereby bypassing all the other top 9 results and also the ads that get displayed alongside them.

Credit http://www.wearobo.com/2015/09/12-mind-blowing-facts-about-google-you.html

Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by guy40123(m): 1:44am On Sep 09, 2015
So you mean l can search Google in reverse order...wow! lalasticlala ishilove do the needful.
Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by Goldenboy842(m): 7:19pm On Sep 09, 2015
Noogle is coming
Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by guy40123(m): 8:28pm On Sep 09, 2015
Gonna check if that domain name is available.
Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by kennyman2000(m): 2:34pm On Sep 11, 2015
Nice
Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by myworldtech: 1:31pm On Sep 12, 2015
Frontpage material
lalasticlala ishilove where are you guys?
Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by Nobody: 9:19pm On Sep 13, 2015
Wow thank u op
Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by myworldtech: 7:31am On Sep 23, 2015
''Google recently became a part of a
larger company called Alphabet Inc. Google tried to to get the domain name Alphabet but found out it already belonged to German carmaker BMW. So Google figured out a new domain name for its new parent company, instead http://abc.xyz/ ''

Creativity at its peak!
Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by sinaj(f): 9:03am On Sep 23, 2015
Gotta try elgoog now grin

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Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by myworldtech: 12:25pm On Sep 23, 2015
grin grin grin
Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by Nobody: 7:49pm On Sep 23, 2015
Google is the only worthwhile search engine. Clean smooth and easy to use

I often wonder how there competition even survives self, like who would use yahoo or Bing or ask? They're all so complicated

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Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by myworldtech: 3:49pm On Sep 24, 2015
l only use yahoo search once in a month. The last time l used bing was six months ago, if l my memory serves me right.
Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by BlairMiller123: 10:38am On Sep 25, 2015
Cool. I do not know the mentioned stuff.
Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by myworldtech: 5:11pm On Sep 26, 2015
me,too. smileyme,too.
Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by MrKIZITO(m): 7:52am On Sep 27, 2015
All OP said are true. Google has also made it possible for one to get information based on country/location. linkedinuk..com/2015/09/how-to-market-product-using-linkedin.html
Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by wearobo: 11:47am On Sep 27, 2015
Thank you all for the comments! smiley smiley smiley
Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by guy40123(m): 5:26pm On Sep 27, 2015
cc: lalasticlala do the needful!
Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by myworldtech: 5:59pm On Sep 27, 2015
[quote author=MrKIZITO post=38419921]All OP said are true. Google has also made it possible for one to get information based on country/location. linkedinuk..com/2015/09/how-to-market-product-using-linkedin.html[/quote

Are you the site owner?
Re: 12 Cool Things About Google You Didn't Know by nigeriancuban: 6:58am On Oct 21, 2015
well good one but they must eventually comedown someday if not soon... funny thing about life,Nokia started d this way too

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