
Since search engine rankings are equivalent to influence in this Web 2.0 world, it seems like a good idea to take a closer look at the inner workings of the mother of all search engines -
Google. More than half of all online searches are currently run by Google!
This page does a great job visualizing what takes place behind the scenes when an Internet user runs a search on Google. This site doesn't discuss
Google's search algorithm, but rather focuses on the logistics of running the search.