Google celebrates fifth birthday

Dom · Sep 8, 2003, 08:34 AM

It is now an internet giant, used by millions of people every day in more than 80 languages.

The search engine site moved to its first office, actually a garage, in Menlo Park, California on 7 September 1998.

This move was helped by the $1m in funding it received from investors, family and friends shortly before.

Back then, Google was just four employees, its search system was still being refined and it was handling little more than 10,000 queries per day.

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kinetic · Sep 8, 2003, 07:39 PM

Happy Birthday!

Davidgt · Sep 8, 2003, 08:44 PM

Thankyou for the past five years of the best searching ever

**MIG-31** · Sep 8, 2003, 08:47 PM

3 cheers for google,hip hip.

nForcer · Sep 8, 2003, 08:53 PM

Hurray!

Sep 8, 2003, 08:34 AM	#1
Dom DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 12,940 Rep Power: 0	Google celebrates fifth birthday It is now an internet giant, used by millions of people every day in more than 80 languages. The search engine site moved to its first office, actually a garage, in Menlo Park, California on 7 September 1998. This move was helped by the $1m in funding it received from investors, family and friends shortly before. Back then, Google was just four employees, its search system was still being refined and it was handling little more than 10,000 queries per day. Read More...

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Davidgt Car Audio Guy Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 499 Rep Power: 0	Thankyou for the past five years of the best searching ever __________________ Sales/Support Manager Taraautosound.com wonderful sig by tastyweat

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kinetic DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Manchester England Posts: 2,559 Rep Power: 0	Happy Birthday!

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nForcer Twice the fun! Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,404 Rep Power: 0	Hurray!