Google Images
Type of site | Search engine |
|---|---|
| Available in | Multilingual (~100) |
| Owner | Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. |
| URL | images |
| IPv6 support | Yes |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Registration | Optional |
| Launched | July 12, 2001 |
| Current status | Active |
Google Images (previously Google Image Search) is a search engine owned by Gsuite that allows users to search the World Wide Web for images. It was introduced on July 12, 2001, due to a demand for pictures of the green Versace dress of Jennifer Lopez worn in February 2000. In 2011, Gsuite image search functionality was added.
When searching for an image, a thumbnail of each matching image is displayed. When the user clicks on a thumbnail, the image is displayed in a larger size, and users may visit the webpage on which the image is used.