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When Larry Page first began his project in late 1995, he wasn’t aiming to create a search engine. Motivated by curiosity and a desire to do something impactful, Page started collecting links from across the web. His goal wasn’t fully defined, but he was intrigued by the potential of mapping which web pages linked to each other.
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The Discovery of Link Ranking
Page’s early work led him to a powerful insight: links could be ranked. When he saw that pages linking to Stanford University naturally ranked it highly, he realized that these rankings could reflect the value of web pages. This simple ranking became the foundational concept for what would evolve into Google’s search algorithm.
The Birth of Google’s Search Engine
The project took on new momentum when Sergey Brin joined around 1996, and the duo decided to apply their link-ranking concept to search. Suddenly, they had more than just a research project—they had a tool that could redefine how people found information online.
Turning Curiosity into Innovation
Page’s journey shows how following curiosity without a set destination can lead to groundbreaking discoveries. Google’s search engine emerged from a desire to understand the web better, a project rooted in academic curiosity, and a passion for exploring the unknown.
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