今注目を集めている Google’s 25Th Anniversary: How a Research Project Changed the Webについて、多角的な視点を分かりやすく掲載しています。
| Year |
Milestone |
Why It Mattered |
| 1996 |
BackRub research project begins |
Page and Brin develop a link-based approach to ranking web pages. |
| 1997 |
Google.com domain is registered |
The project receives the name that would become globally recognised. |
| 1998 |
Google Inc. is incorporated |
The company formally begins operations. |
| 2000 |
AdWords launches |
Google establishes an advertising platform linked to search queries. |
| 2004 |
Google goes public |
The initial public offering gives the company access to substantial new capital. |
| 2005 |
Google Maps launches |
Mapping becomes a core consumer and business service. |
| 2006 |
Google acquires YouTube |
Video becomes a central part of Google’s online ecosystem. |
| 2008 |
Google Chrome launches |
The company enters the browser market and strengthens control over web access. |
| 2015 |
Alphabet becomes Google’s parent company |
The corporate structure separates Google’s main businesses from other ventures. |
| 2016 |
Google highlights its AI-first strategy |
Artificial intelligence becomes a major focus across products and research. |
| 2023 |
Google marks its 25th anniversary |
The company reflects on its history while competing in a new AI-driven era. |