The Google Story - A Video Story Book
This just came out and was put together by the folks over at Google. A two minute video that I expect will go viral shortly. Takes you back from the beginning before Google, in 1995, when two mathematicians meet for the first time at Stanford. Then you're fast forwarded onto the present "Google Wave!" It's Creative, It's Brilliant... It's Google. :-)
On our 1998 real estate website design I remember picking google for the site and web search engine and eyebrows being raised. Altavista was one of the big boys, and many other choices instead of this up and coming google.
great video nicely done. I am a long time google fan and love checking out their Labs page for the latest.
It kept starting and stopping for me, but I have heard about Google Wave and I think that could be a great tool to create a wave for each client.
Brad,
You have the most creative mind, and bring the BEST content! It's too early to have the sound up, so I'll be back after breakfast. (My Darlin' is still sleeping.) LOL
Mike in Tucson
Brad, I was thinking of doing something like that. I guess I waited to long. Maybe next time...
Brad, I was thinking of doing something like that. I guess I waited to long. Maybe next time...
Donna & Larry - do you mean creating a video like this or posting this video on your Blog? Either way, I think it's a great idea. If you can create a video story book like this about anything, that's awesome. If you're referring to sharing this video or reblogging this post, that's powerful too. Remember that your readers are different than other members readers and this might be something they'd love to see you share. :-)
Brad -- this was a very fun video to watch about Google from its infancy to now ... like everyone else, I just can't wait for their next big thing.
P.S. When I worked at Stanford from 2003 to 2006, we could hardly keep good staff there -- they kept getting recruited by Google and then would come back and tell us how great it was to work there -- that you can bring your dog to work, subsidized lunches in the company cafeteria, free coffee all day long, and you can decorate your cubicle however you like. They're sure doing a lot of things right!
Maureen - WOW! You make is sound almost as good as working for ActiveRain!! :-))))
It's amazing how much they'v accomplished in a relatively short period of time.
It does sound like Google's a fun place to work.
Brad - You'll have to write a blog about working at AR : )
Christine - I would love to write a blog post about working at AR, but I think I'll wait and include it in my Book. Believe me, working for AR is not a just a "Job"..... it's an "ADVENTURE!" :-)))))
When Google came out I became so attached to it that I completely forgot any other search engines existed!
Brad,
I still am loyal to Google. I have heard some of my clients that are leaning towards Bing but the results are still the best from Google for any search I do.
Thanks for the Google story. From my perspective they pretty much dominate the net. Enjoy your blog! Thanks!
Jill - yes, they are a force to be reckoned with for sure. Glad you're enjoying my AR Blog. thanks. :-)
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