When did you start using Google?

The_Blob · 06-17-2008, 10:25 PM

I started using Google in the Summer of 1999. I heard about it while watching morning news and they interviewed a Computer Science professor named Richard Rosenberg. He recommended several search engines and one of them was Google. I never heard of it, but after using it for some searches, I was totally blown away by its powerful accurate searches and its performance and during that time, ad free searches.

After that, I said, goodbye to my favourite search engines Altavista and Yahoo.

beauderek · 06-17-2008, 10:29 PM

I still prefer yahoo.com. Don't know exactly why, but I have an email account and I'm just used to it. I haven't had any experience that would make me change to google.

TK-421 · 06-17-2008, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by beauderek

I still prefer yahoo.com. Don't know exactly why, but I have an email account and I'm just used to it. I haven't had any experience that would make me change to google.

+1 thats exactly how i am

The_Blob · 06-17-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by beauderek

I still prefer yahoo.com. Don't know exactly why, but I have an email account and I'm just used to it. I haven't had any experience that would make me change to google.

Currently, Yahoo's search engine is based on Google with almost the same search results and a option to open a cached page. The old school Yahoo was different, unique, and well layed out but it's not to be seen anymore. I see absolutely no point of using Yahoo as a search engine right now. ZERO.

Before Google, Altavista was king. Now, Altavista is weak as heck compared to Google.

I think Google might end up as a Altavista if they don't start taking out crap search results out of their searches. Anyone here notice that a lot of the times, your final search page results for Google has a lot of unrelated crap that's more related to ads?

However, has anyone here also noticed that Google searches are weaker than ever? It's like they're not improving their search engine but degrading it. Google..... I think they might just end up as a Altavista......

wj4 · 06-17-2008, 11:02 PM

In the 10th grade...around '01.

!Xoible · 06-17-2008, 11:06 PM

in 2002

iatacs19 · 06-17-2008, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Blob

Currently, Yahoo's search engine is based on Google with almost the same search results and a option to open a cached page. The old school Yahoo was different, unique, and well layed out but it's not to be seen anymore. I see absolutely no point of using Yahoo as a search engine right now. ZERO.

I hate when people talk out of their asses.

What you said is incorrect, Yahoo has their own search algorithms or methods.

In 2000 Yahoo made a deal with Google to have their search "powered" by Google, but that agreement/licensing has ended long ago.

http://www.google.com/googlefriends/alert2_2000.html

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In 2001 the searchable index was powered by Inktomi and later was powered by Google until 2004, when Yahoo! Search became independent.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahoo!_Search

The_Blob · 06-18-2008, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by iatacs19

I hate when people talk out of their asses.

What you said is incorrect, Yahoo has their own search algorithms or methods.

In 2000 Yahoo made a deal with Google to have their search "powered" by Google, but that agreement/licensing has ended long ago.

http://www.google.com/googlefriends/alert2_2000.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahoo!_Search

Format wise, it's still very similar to Google. I did not say it's a 100% Google clone. Yahoo used to be very unique and there was be categories and groups in its searches. Although, back then, specific searching on Yahoo was very very very weak. If you were trying to find a specific file, the results were extremely limited and Altavista was still the King before Google was introduced. Yahoo is still a Google wannabe, but weaker in its searches.

NaTuReB0Y · 06-18-2008, 12:25 AM

when i got rid of AOL........

DasBoost · 06-18-2008, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by NaTuReB0Y

when i got rid of AOL........

+1

yoyeewee · 06-18-2008, 02:20 AM

i forgot...it was either 2002 or 2003 for me.

Couch · 06-18-2008, 09:18 AM

Pretty much since it's debut, either '98 or '99. While I was in high school.

Gripster · 06-18-2008, 09:29 AM

I don't really remember. All I do know is that even though Yahoo has been and probably always will be my home page, I never use the search. I start my searches using the little search box on the top right hand side of most modern browsers. Google searches seem to yield consistently better results vs. any of their competitors.

MTV · 06-18-2008, 09:59 AM

2001. My friend's dad showed it to us.

GreenThree · 06-18-2008, 10:50 AM

99

BMW! · 06-18-2008, 03:07 PM

shit... today

flyer333 · 06-18-2008, 04:53 PM

Davinhci · 06-18-2008, 05:34 PM

03

E92-Lighting · 06-18-2008, 06:29 PM

google>yahoo

akack79 · 06-18-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by beauderek

I still prefer yahoo.com. Don't know exactly why, but I have an email account and I'm just used to it. I haven't had any experience that would make me change to google.

Same here, but I like google maps though

mPlasticDesign · 06-18-2008, 06:44 PM

Whats Google?

iatacs19 · 06-18-2008, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Metak

Whats Google?

Google it.

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