What is Google?
Google LLC is an American multinational technology company specializing in Internet-related services and products. It's best known for its search engine, but it has grown to include a wide range of technologies and services.
Founding Details
Founded: September 4, 1998
Founders: Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA
Parent Company: Alphabet Inc. (since 2015)
Core Services
1. Search Engine
World's most widely used search engine.
Handles over 8.5 billion searches per day.
2. Advertising
Google Ads (AdWords): Helps businesses advertise.
AdSense: Allows website owners to earn money by showing ads.
3. Mobile OS
Android OS: Most popular mobile operating system globally.
4. Cloud Services
Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Cloud computing, AI, and machine learning services for businesses.
Includes Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.
5. Communication & Productivity
Gmail: Popular free email service.
Google Meet, Google Chat, Google Calendar.
Google Workspace (formerly G Suite): Paid productivity suite for businesses.
6. Web & App Tools
YouTube: Acquired in 2006, world’s largest video platform.
Google Maps & Google Earth.
Google Chrome: Leading web browser.
Google Translate: Free multilingual translation service.
Google Photos: Cloud photo storage.
AI & Research
Owns DeepMind (AI research lab).
Launched Gemini (ChatGPT competitor) and AI models like PaLM, Bard, and Gemini 1.5.
Leader in quantum computing and machine learning research.
Devices
Pixel phones
Pixel Buds (earbuds)
Pixel Tablet
Google Nest (smart home products: speakers, displays, thermostats, security).
Business Model
Main revenue from advertising (~80% of revenue).
Also earns from:
Cloud services
Hardware
App sales from the Google Play Store
Controversies & Criticism
Privacy concerns (data collection and usage).
Antitrust lawsuits (monopoly on ads/search).
Censorship and content regulation debates.
Employee protests over ethical issues in AI and military contracts.
Global Reach
Google operates in over 100 countries.
Services available in more than 150 languages.
Billions of active users every day.
π What is Google?
Google LLC is an American multinational technology company specializing in Internet-related services and products. It's best known for its search engine, but it has grown to include a wide range of technologies and services.
π’ Founding Details
Founded: September 4, 1998
Founders: Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA
Parent Company: Alphabet Inc. (since 2015)
π Core Services
1. Search Engine
World's most widely used search engine.
Handles over 8.5 billion searches per day.
2. Advertising
Google Ads (AdWords): Helps businesses advertise.
AdSense: Allows website owners to earn money by showing ads.
3. Mobile OS
Android OS: Most popular mobile operating system globally.
4. Cloud Services
Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Cloud computing, AI, and machine learning services for businesses.
Includes Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc.
5. Communication & Productivity
Gmail: Popular free email service.
Google Meet, Google Chat, Google Calendar.
Google Workspace (formerly G Suite): Paid productivity suite for businesses.
6. Web & App Tools
YouTube: Acquired in 2006, world’s largest video platform.
Google Maps & Google Earth.
Google Chrome: Leading web browser.
Google Translate: Free multilingual translation service.
Google Photos: Cloud photo storage.
π§ AI & Research
Owns DeepMind (AI research lab).
Launched Gemini (ChatGPT competitor) and AI models like PaLM, Bard, and Gemini 1.5.
Leader in quantum computing and machine learning research.
π± Devices
Pixel phones
Pixel Buds (earbuds)
Pixel Tablet
Google Nest (smart home products: speakers, displays, thermostats, security).
πΌ Business Model
Main revenue from advertising (~80% of revenue).
Also earns from:
Cloud services
Hardware
App sales from the Google Play Store
π Controversies & Criticism
Privacy concerns (data collection and usage).
Antitrust lawsuits (monopoly on ads/search).
Censorship and content regulation debates.
Employee protests over ethical issues in AI and military contracts.
π Global Reach
Google operates in over 100 countries.
Services available in more than 150 languages.
Billions of active users every day.