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Overview
Google is a global technology giant, famous for its dominant search engine, but also providing services like Gmail, Maps, YouTube, Android, and Chrome, with its mission to organize the world’s information. Founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998, it has grown through innovation, acquiring other companies, and expanding into AI, cloud computing, and hardware, generating revenue mainly through online advertising. Today, it’s part of the parent company Alphabet Inc. and is a key force in the internet’s infrastructure and daily life, even making “googling” a verb.
Founded Year
1998
Ownership Type
Privately Held
Business Model
B2B (Business to Business)
Time Zone
GMT 5
Mission
To organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful
Vision
To provide access to the world's information in one click
Core Values
Focus on the user and all else will follow: Designing with user experience in mind. It's best to do one thing really, really well: Focusing on search/information organization. Fast is better than slow: Prioritizing speed in performance and results. Democracy on the web works: Utilizing PageRank to assess value. You don't need to be at your desk to need an answer: Supporting mobile technology. You can make money without doing evil: Committing to ethical business practices. There's always more information out there: Continuing to index diverse content. The need for information crosses all borders: Providing global access. You can be serious without a suit: Maintaining a fun, innovative culture. Great just isn't good enough: Aiming for continuous improvement.
Company Tagline
Don't be evil": The iconic, original motto, which was replaced in the 2015 Alphabet restructuring, although it still appears in the Alphabet code of conduct. "Do the right thing": The current, broader phrase used in the Alphabet code of conduct.
Head Office Country
United States