"Search engines allow us to find almost anything on the internet. But it wasn't always this easy. Find out more about the creation of Google, how it's expanded, and what's next for the innovative company."--

The company that is now Google began as a partnership of ideas between two Stanford University graduate students, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, with a shared vision. They both had the confidence and nerve to set out on their own to start up a technology company together. Eric Schmidt was recruited as CEO in 2001 to help guide the company with his management expertise, without changing its exuberant corporate culture. Google has grown from an ambitious...

"Engaging photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the story of Jerry Yang, who helped found Yahoo! Inc. Five exciting chapters highlight how Yang made Yahoo! an internet juggernaut. Plus, quick stats, key dates, and bolded glossary terms make it easy to zoom in even deeper. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards."--Publisher's website.