Since its humble debut in 1997, Google has become one of the most successful and innovative companies in history. Here are some interesting facts about Google’s history that you don’t know:

In 1998, Google’s first office was a garage in Menlo Park, California, owned by Susan Wojcicki, who later became CEO of YouTube 4. The garage had desktop computers, ping pong tables and bright blue carpets. The company’s first dog was Yushka, an engineer-hailing Lewinberger.

In 1998, Google also produced its first “Doodle,”a stick image in the logo announcing to site visitors that the entire crew at Burning Man Festival 4 was playing hickey. Since then, Google has created more than 4,000 doodles to celebrate various events, holidays, and personalities.

In 2000, Google launched its AdWords service, which allowed advertisers to show text ads on Google’s search results pages based on keywords. AdWords later became one of Google’s main sources of revenue.

In 2001, Google acquired Deja News, a service that secured Usenet debates. It gave Google access to more than 500 million UseNet messages from 1995. Google changed the name of this service to Google Groups 2.

In 2004, Google launched its free web-based email service Gmail that offered users 1GB of storage space, much higher than other email providers at the time. Gmail also introduced features like conversation views, labels, filters, and spam protection 2.

In 2005, Google launched Google Maps, its web mapping service that provided users with instructions, road views, satellite images, and traffic information. Google Maps is also integrated with other Google products such as Search, Earth, and Photo 2.

In 2006, Google acquired YouTube, the world’s largest online video sharing platform. YouTube allowed users to upload, view, comment, and share videos on a variety of topics and genres. YouTube also became a source of entertainment, education and inspiration for millions of people around the world.

In 2007, Google launched Android, its own open-source operating system for mobile devices. Android enabled developers to create applications for smartphones and tablets that could run on different hardware settings. Android also became the most used mobile operating system in the world.

In 2008, Google launched its web browser Chrome that offered users fast performance, security, simplicity, and customization. Chrome also supported extensions that added functionality and features to the browser. Chrome became the world’s most popular web browser.

In 2010, Google launched its social networking service Google+ that allowed users to create profiles, circles, hangouts, communities, and collections. Google+ is also integrated with other Google products such as Search, Photos, and YouTube 2.

In 2012, Google launched its cloud storage service Google Drive that allowed users to store files online and access them from any device. Google Drive also offered users 15GB of free storage space and integrated with other Google products such as Documents, Sheets, and Slides 2.

In 2013, Google launched Google Glass, its wearable device that displays information in a smartphone-like format on a small screen attached to a pair of glasses. Google Glass also had a camera, microphone, speaker, and touchpad that enabled users to interact with the device and environment.

In 2015, Google launched Google Photos, its photo and video management service that offered users unlimited storage space for high-quality photos and videos. Google Photos also used artificial intelligence to organize, edit, and share photos and videos.

In 2016, Google launched Google Assistant, its virtual assistant that used natural language processing and machine learning to answer questions, perform tasks, and control devices. Google Assistant was available on various platforms such as smartphones, tablets, smart speakers, smart displays, and smartwatches 2.

In 2017, Google launched Google Home, its smart speaker that used Google Assistant to provide users with hands-free voice control over various devices and services. Google Home also supported a number of users and recognized their voices individually.

In 2018, Google launched Google Duplex, an extension of Google Assistant that used natural language production and speech recognition to make phone calls from users. Google Duplex can book appointments, make reservations, and verify details with human operators.

In 2019, Google launched its cloud gaming service Stadia that allowed users to play video games on various devices without the need for consoles or downloads. Stadia used Google’s data centers to stream games at high resolution and low latency 2.

In 2020, Google launched its video conferencing service Google Meet that allowed users to host or join online meetings with 250 participants. Google Mate also offered features such as screen sharing, live captions, noise cancellation, and Background Blur 2.

Google is more than just a search engine. It is a company that has changed the world with its innovative products and services. Google’s name reflects the company’s vision of organizing the world’s information and making it accessible and useful to everyone. Google’s history is full of interesting facts and achievements that show how far the company has reached since its inception in 1997.