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title: "4664"
date: "2005-09-03T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 563
description: I realized Google Desktop Search uses port 4664 because it spells 'GOOG' on a phone keypad. It matches the pattern of Google SMS, which uses 46645 to spell 'GOOGL' for mobile messaging services.
keywords: [google desktop search, port 4664, google sms, phone keypad, vanity numbers, mnemonics]
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I just realised. Google Desktop Search is a HTTP server that works on port 4664. 4664 is what you need to type on a phone to spell "GOOG". Incidentally, [Google SMS](http://www.google.com/sms/) requires you to send messages to GOOGL (46645).

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## Comments

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- **Scott Caplan** _4 Sep 2005 6:07 pm_:
  That's pretty darn awesome!

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