Google is a technology company best known for its search engine, which helps people find information on the internet. It was founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were PhD students at Stanford University.
Over time, Google grew beyond search and now offers many products and services, such as:
• Search Engine – the most widely used tool to find information online.
• Gmail – free email service.
• Google Maps – navigation and location service.
• Google Chrome – web browser.
• Android – mobile operating system.
• YouTube – video-sharing platform (owned by Google).
• Google Drive & Docs – cloud storage and productivity tools.
• Google Photos – photo backup and sharing service.
Google’s parent company is now called Alphabet Inc. (created in 2015).