Google.com Day

National Google.com Day is a holiday created in honor of the world’s most popular search engine. Today, Google offers countless useful services. From a simple search tool, Google has grown into a massive corporation whose products are constantly evolving and expanding. The holiday is celebrated annually on September 15th.

History

The first steps toward the creation of the famous search engine were taken in 1996, when two graduate students at Stanford University began studying how search algorithms work. As a result, PageRank was developed—an algorithm capable of analyzing websites and determining their relevance by the number of links to them in the public domain.

Over time, these developments led to a full-fledged search engine called “BackRub,” which was later renamed Google. There is a theory that the two consecutive “o” letters symbolize the endless amount of information on the internet.

The official registration of the domain “google.com” took place on September 15, 1997. This date was chosen to celebrate National Google.com Day.

Interesting Facts

• If someone searches for information about suicide, Google immediately alerts support services. Some say this violates user privacy, but it helps save lives.
• The first Google server case in 1996 was built from LEGO bricks.
• Since 1998, Google has acquired more than 170 companies.

How to Take Part

Celebrate National Google.com Day by learning more about the company and exploring interesting facts. Be sure to visit the official website—you might discover something useful or entertaining. Learn how YouTube became part of the Google family.

If you haven’t done so before, write reviews about Google services—this supports the developers and helps improve the products.

When is Google.com Day in 2025?

Google.com Day is observed on September 15 each year.

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