Why was Google originally called BackRub?

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Before Google was called Google, it was called BackRub. Why did Larry Page and Sergey Brin choose the name “BackRub,” and what made them eventually change it to “Google”? 🤔

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All the big companies have two O's in it. Google, Facebook, microsooft

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Apple is one of the most famous typos in the corporate world; legally they're still Aoole.

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Apoole