Google in 1998
Take a trip down memory lane. Learn about the hidden time machine that transforms the modern, sleek Google interface into its original, retro 1998 design.
A Step Back in Time
In 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin launched Google from a garage in Menlo Park, California. At the time, the web was a very different place, and Google's homepage reflected the raw, unpolished, HTML-heavy design aesthetic of the late 90s, complete with an older logo and a simple grey background.
To celebrate the company's 15th anniversary in 2013, engineers added a nostalgic Easter egg for early internet adopters.
Triggering the Time Machine
By simply searching for "Google in 1998", the entire search engine strips away its modern styling, CSS frameworks, and advanced widgets. It is replaced by a startlingly accurate recreation of the original 1998 results page, providing a stark visual representation of how far web design and search algorithms have evolved over two decades.