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Google: History, Products & Achievements

The journey of one of the world's most powerful tech companies.

History

Google was founded on September 4, 1998, by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. Initially called "Backrub," they later renamed it "Google," inspired by the mathematical term "googol" (1 followed by 100 zeros). The company revolutionized web searching and grew exponentially.

Popular Products

Google offers a wide range of products including:

• Google Search - The world's most popular search engine.
• Google Ads - A powerful online advertising platform.
• Google Cloud - A cloud computing service for businesses.
• Android - The most widely used mobile OS.
• Google Maps - An advanced navigation tool.
• Google Assistant - An AI-powered virtual assistant.
• Waymo - Google’s self-driving car project.

Major Achievements

Google's key milestones include:

• Dominating the search engine market with a 90%+ share.
• Revolutionizing digital advertising with Google Ads.
• Leading the mobile OS market with Android.
• Pioneering cloud computing with Google Cloud.
• Developing self-driving technology with Waymo.
• Advancing AI with Google Assistant and DeepMind.

Philanthropy

Google is dedicated to social causes through initiatives like:

• Google.org - The company's philanthropic arm.
• Google for Education - Providing free tools for schools.
• Google Grants - Free advertising for nonprofits.
• Google Impact Challenge - Grants for social impact projects.