Pimp my search
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Pimp My Search was a novelty website to create a Google
Google
Google Inc. is an American multinational public corporation invested in Internet search, cloud computing, and advertising technologies. Google hosts and develops a number of Internet-based services and products, and generates profit primarily from advertising through its AdWords program...

 lookalike webpage, replacing the word "Google" with a word or phrase of the user's choice. It is a non-commercial website and is not connected to Google, Inc. Pimp My Search was started in 2006, but became popular only in 2008 after featured in many media websites and YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....

videos. The site was closed down later in 2009, citing a dispute over 'trademark issues'.

Controversies with Google

In February 2009, Pimp my Search ended Google search facilities and a posted a message that read: "Because of Trademark issues Google is no longer allowing searches from us...". Currently, the site remains closed, with the following message displayed: "Because of Trademark issues Pimp my Search is closed for
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