Google It! Anatomy of a Tech Giant (Infographic) The innovative tech giant turns 16 today. This graphic breaks down some of the company's important stats and milestones.

By Kathleen Davis

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Google has become so ingrained in our lives that it's changed the lexicon of our daily communications. Can you remember a time that you didn't think to yourself "I'll just Google it"? As the tech behemoth marks its 16th anniversary, we take a look back at some of its milestones and accomplishments.

From the launch of Google Adwords in 2000 to the introduction of Gmail in 2006, and the first Android phone in 2008, this infographic from Wishpond, a maker of social-media marketing applications, maps the progress of the tech company.

For more stats on Google, check out the infographic below.

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Google It! Anatomy of a Tech Giant (Infographic)

Kathleen Davis is the former associate editor at Entrepreneur.com.

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