Whether an accidental or a required change, the name Google is based on the mathematical term "googol", coined in 1938 to equal 10^100, a number much larger than any practical counting operation would require (there are an estimated 10^80 atoms in the known universe). Google, Inc. has stated : "Google's use of the term [Google] reflects the company's mission to organize the immense, seemingly infinite amount of information available on the web.
This comment has been removed by the author.
ReplyDeleteWhether an accidental or a required change, the name Google is based on the mathematical term "googol", coined in 1938 to equal 10^100, a number much larger than any practical counting operation would require (there are an estimated 10^80 atoms in the known universe).
ReplyDeleteGoogle, Inc. has stated : "Google's use of the term [Google] reflects the company's mission to organize the immense, seemingly infinite amount of information available on the web.
From: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_did_Google_get_its_name#ixzz1BWqQGudo
Why don't you google it? :)
ReplyDeleteUh... I dunno. Aliens from mars?
ReplyDelete