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What does “Google” mean?

The name “Google” was taken from the word “googol”.  A googol refers to the number represented by a 1 followed by 100 zeros.  Google’s use of the term reflects their mission to organize the world’s immense amount of information and make it universally accessible and useful.

When is Google’s birthday?

Google opened its doors in September 1998.

How do I find what I’m looking for with a Google search?

First, choose your keywords wisely.  Select descriptive, specific words.  For example: “2004 football statistics” rather than football or “Vancouver 2010 Olympics” instead of Olympics.

If you are looking for an exact match, try a phrase search.  When you enclose your search in quotation marks, you will only get results for the exact terms you entered in the order you entered them.  For example, “friendly robot” rather than friendly robot.

What’s new with Google?

You can now search for videos using Google.

Google Maps is easier than ever to use.