So ten years ago this month a little known company moved into its first office (in a friend's garage) and opened its door. Ten years on Google, (I don't know if you've heard of them) could probably afford a portal to Narnia...

Here's what the official Google history has to say about this momentous occasion...

" In September 1998, Google Inc. opened its door in Menlo Park, California. The door came with a remote control, as it was attached to the garage of a friend who sublet space to the new corporation's staff of three. The office offered several big advantages, including a washer and dryer and a hot tub. It also provided a parking space for the first employee hired by the new company: Craig Silverstein, now Google's director of technology.