What will happen if we stopped using Google

Discussion in 'Google' started by smithy2000, Mar 25, 2010.

  1. #1
    This question came to my mind:confused:

    What will happen if we stopped using Google? and maybe started using Yahoo instead??

    We: means every online user not just DP users..

    Please note this is just a question and I know it wont happen, so Google lovers do not panic:rolleyes:

    Share your views

    Thanks
     
    smithy2000, Mar 25, 2010 IP
  2. nextdir

    nextdir Peon

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    #2
    Nothing will happen, only yahoo search will be popular, and we will start thinking about yahoo then.
    and as you know its not happening anytime soon, so you should have posted it on general discussion. :)
     
    nextdir, Mar 25, 2010 IP
  3. Chancey

    Chancey Well-Known Member

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    #3
    nothing,that is the most ridiculous question I have heard.
     
    Chancey, Mar 25, 2010 IP
  4. infrablack

    infrablack Greenhorn

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    #4
    nothing will happen. bing will grow and we will use bing
     
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  5. smithy2000

    smithy2000 Peon

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    #5
    If you think so, why did you reply:confused:

    You need to chill, it won't happen so don't panic;)

     
    smithy2000, Mar 25, 2010 IP
  6. K.Meier

    K.Meier Well-Known Member

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    #6
    Haha, some people are just not thinking far ahead. If people would stop using Google, Google would stop making money and all the Projects Google has would go under, which would lead to one big mess in the Internet. Most people are not aware of what Google is meanwhile, it's not just a search engine, it is so much bigger than that.

    First of all, about 20'000 Google employees would be out of a Job, and about another 2 Million people who make a living of Google AdSense would stop earning money. 1000 of companies who depend on Google AdSense would go down with Google.
    Just think that if Google goes down, YouTube, Blogger, GMail, Google Maps, Google Earth, Google Docs, Google Chrome, Chromium, Android etc. are all Google owned and will be affected by it. Even this Forum here would probably stop existing, since Shawn, the owner of DP, makes money via Google AdSense and that's the way he can afford all the hardware and traffic cost for this massive Forum.

    Should Google simply disappear over night, it would lead to a world wide chaos!

    But there is no way that Google would disappear over night, nor within the next decade, cause it is simply too big and successful and one of the wealthiest and biggest company in the world.
    If google continues with it success, they'll end up buying Microsoft ;)
     
    K.Meier, Mar 25, 2010 IP
  7. smithy2000

    smithy2000 Peon

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    Thanks K Meier thats what I call a Good reply.....:D

     
    smithy2000, Mar 25, 2010 IP
  8. K.Meier

    K.Meier Well-Known Member

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    Oh, and don't forget all the Shareholders of Google who have Millions of $ in shares, they'd be definitely loosing a lot as well, which then affects their companies etc. It would lead to one giant chain reaction and it would affect people, companies and the whole economy like we couldn't imagine it!
     
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  9. wptheme

    wptheme Well-Known Member

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    #9
    I doubt Adsense will go down. Their publishers will still stay with them so its just the Search Engine. Google will only have a lower earning in its earning from THE search Engine.
    So it will not effect all of the Google Employees AND I am pretty sure Shawn has many other earning ways such as premium members subscription and as I say Adsense will STILL go strong.
     
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  10. DOCtriN

    DOCtriN Well-Known Member

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    #10
    Just Yahoo! gain more popularity than Google, but I think user can decide which one more suitable for them.
     
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  11. Excel 8

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    #11
    just like what happen when you stop something... it will be forgotten and never look back again. Yahoo will dominate and never think that google exist.
     
    Excel 8, Mar 25, 2010 IP
  12. RightMan

    RightMan Notable Member

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    #12
    I do not agree that internet world would come crashing down with Google. Agreed that it runs the show as of now and its closure would affect lot many segment and people. But history shows that people do have great tenacity and the show never stops at any buck.

    I guess people would adapt to the new order and some another company/group would lead in completely different yet exciting direction! :)

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
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  13. K.Meier

    K.Meier Well-Known Member

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    Oh yeah, no it wouldn't come to and end, but it would have an enormous effect on the Internet itself. I'm sure Men will find alternatives very quickly.
     
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  14. simple007

    simple007 Well-Known Member

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    #14
    Can you really stop using Google ? I do not wish internet without Google... Google gives me most relevant and exact search result which i want.. Google will be here forever.,...
     
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    Yeah, I couldn't live without Google, it's given me so much. But I remember back in the day when I only used Yahoo because it was "prettier" than Google's boring old homepage. Google does provide the most relevant and accurate search results though. Couldn't imagine working without it.
     
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  16. China_girl

    China_girl Well-Known Member

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    #16
    First of all its really next to impossible for such type of turn around to happen.
    But if it does happen, then some other search engine who has potential and credibility to rise on the top will take the place of Google.

    That search engine has to do exactly how google did in their early years, such as pagerank bar which is actually a waste but attract most people to use it for some (not required) competition :)
     
    China_girl, Mar 25, 2010 IP