Naver was the first Korean web provider to develop its own search engine. The company was founded on June 2, 1999, and is headquartered in Seongnam, South Korea. Naver is a combination of 'navigate' and the suffix '-er', referring to a person who navigates the vast ocean of information on the Internet. [ 2 ] Naver provides community services including blogs and cafes, other convenient services such as knowledge, shopping, maps, books, e-mail and a Naver toolbar. [ 1 ]