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  • Google. Inc

    On September 4, Google files for incorporation in California. Larry and Sergey open a bank account in the newly-established company's name and deposit Andy Bechtolsheim's check. http://www.google.com/about/company/history/

  • Google AdWords launchs

    Google AdWords launches with 350 customers. The self-service ad program promises online activation with a credit card, keyword targeting and performance feedback.

  • Blogger acquired by Google

    We acquire Pyra Labs, the creators of Blogger. Nearly as old as Google itself (Blogger started in 1999), today more than 300 million people visit Blogger every month.

  • Google AdSense launched

    We announce Google AdSense, a new content-targeted advertising service that enables publishers large and small to access Google's vast network of advertisers. (The following month, we acquire Applied Semantics, whose technology bolsters the service named AdSense.)

  • Google Grants

    We launch Google Grants—the nonprofit edition of AdWords, which provides nonprofit organizations with $10,000 per month in in-kind AdWords advertising to promote their iniatives.

  • Orkut

    We launch Orkut, in its heyday the most important social network in several countries.

  • Yahoo! dropps partnership with Google

    At its peak in early 2004, Google handled upwards of 84.7% of all search requests on the World Wide Web through its website and through its partnerships with other Internet clients like Yahoo!, AOL, and CNN. In February 2004, Yahoo! dropped its partnership with Google, providing an independent search engine of its own. This cost Google some market share, yet Yahoo!'s move highlighted Google's own distinctiveness, and today the verb "to google" has entered a number of languages.

  • Gmail

    We launch Gmail on April Fools' Day. At first invite-only, today it boasts more than 425 million users. Fun fact: our internal code name for Gmail was "Caribou," inspired by a Dilbert cartoon.

  • Google Maps launched

    Google Maps goes live. Just two months later, we add satellite views and directions to the product.

  • Google Analytics

    We release Google Analytics for measuring the impact of websites and marketing campaigns. Analytics is based on Urchin, a company we acquired in March 2005.

  • YouTube is acquired

    We announce our acquisition of YouTube.

  • DoubleClick acquired by Google

    We complete the acquisition of DoubleClick, a digital marketing company that provides ad management technology for agencies, marketers and publishers.

  • 1st phone with Android system

    T-Mobile announces the G1, the first phone built on the Android operating system.

  • Chrome browser launched

    Google Chrome becomes available for download, one day after a comic book announcing our new browser leaks onto the web. Five years later, Chrome boasts more than 750 million users.

  • DoubleClick Ad Exchange is launched

    We introduce the DoubleClick Ad Exchange, a real-time marketplace that helps large online publishers on one side; and ad networks and agency networks on the other, buy and sell display advertising space.

  • Nexus One launched

    We introduce the Nexus One to show what's possible on Android devices. The Nexus line of devices has since grown and now includes tablets as well as phones.

  • AdMob acquired by Google

    We acquire AdMob, a mobile display advertising company.

  • AdWords Express launchs

    AdWords Express is a faster and simpler way for small businesses to start advertising online in under five minutes.

  • Google automated cars project announced

    We announce we've developed technology for cars that can drive themselves; we think self-driving cars can help prevent traffic accidents, free up people’s time and reduce carbon emissions. Our automated cars have since logged more than 500,000 miles on the road.

  • Google+ launches

    The Google+ project—real-life sharing, rethought for the web—launches.

  • Project Glass is unveiled

    Google Glass

  • Google Drive launches

    Google Drive launches, enabling you to create, share, collaborate and keep your files—including videos, photos, Google Docs and PDFs—all in one place.

  • Facebook becomes most visited website in Brazil

    O Facebook foi o site com maior participação em visitas de toda a Internet no Brasil no último fim de semana, com 10,86% das visitas no sábado (14) e 10,98% no domingo (15), Link

  • Google acquires Motorola Mobility

    We acquire Motorola Mobility.

  • DoubleClick Digital Marketing launchs

    We unveil DoubleClick Digital Marketing, our new platform that enables seamless ad campaign management for agencies and advertisers.

  • Yahoo! Bing Network launched in Brazil

    Link Yahoo! search network sites in Brazil will now serve ads using the Bing Ads platform.

  • Waze is acquired by Google

    Waze

  • Calico announced by Google

    Google announces Calico, a new company focused on health and well-being.