Old Google

Google has put out a fun search engine in honor of their 10th bday. It's the 2001 version, the oldest they could put up.

2001 Google!

See if it brings back memories in the simplicity of the results. Explore the difference in certain searches. For example, a search of World Trade Center brings up no mention of 9/11 or Ground Zero. Sarah Palin is nobody. McCain or Obama? Senator pages. Mary-Kate and Ashley brings up a lot more merchandise where searching them today produces fansites from people who can't let go. "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" and "horcruxes" each bring up zero results. Compare that with the 4,770,000 and 1,990 results (respectively) today. What else can you come up with? The possibilities are endless in this world before myspace, facebook, youtube, iPod, Gmail, lolcats, and Segway personal transporters.

I also like that on many sites you can look at the old version of sites that are still around. whatisthematrix.com advertises The Matrix Revisted, available on DVD and VHS. A search of VHS brings up an article on D-VHS. Aw, they try so hard! Looking at the old Blogger website made me remember my old username. I think. It had me sign in and then connect with my Google Account. Nothing changed though. Maybe i only signed up and never set up a blog! Have fun.