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2003: Start making AdSense
2003: Start making AdSense
Capitalizing on the success of AdWords, Google introduces AdSense in June to deliver ads to third-party sites. While Googlers celebrate AdSense (right), rumors of an IPO heat up and analysts estimate that Google is worth up to $25 billion.

Did you know? Microsoft, desperate to get in the search game, briefly considers an offer to buy Google.

Annual revenue: $1.47 billion

Profits: $106 million

Revenue growth: 234%

Employees: About 1,300

NEXT: 2004: The IPO of the decade

Last updated September 05 2008: 4:22 PM ET
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