Google - what is it?

The word "Google" has long been a household name. And in the minds of most people it has long been no longer associated with the name of the number ten in the one hundredth degree. To date, Google is the largest search engine in the world. However, not a search for a single ... Google - a versatile corporation. She managed to prove herself in various fields. Interestingly, one of the creators of this media player - Sergei Brin - Russian, who just settled in the States in the early nineties. How can a conventional search engine created by a Russian student become a versatile and successful company with a different focus in the high-tech world? Truly, a mystery. Let's try to understand the phenomenon of Google. What is this beast? Let's start with the basics.

History of creation

Back in 1997, two students from Stanford University, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, created a simple search engine and called it Google. The search was carried out using a simple algorithm. And in general, then no one could think of a multi-disciplinary corporation. The search engine was created as a laboratory work. But against the backdrop of a shortage of good search engines on the Internet at that time, the popularity of Google began to grow rapidly. More and more people preferred this particular search engine. And not without reason. Against the background of the nearest competitors, "Google" looked the most adequate and more successfully processed search queries.

Time passed, and the simple search engine began to build up additional modules and services. By the end of 2010, he had already turned into the "monster" we used to see. Among the developments of Google - the operating system for mobile devices ("Android"), smart glasses, robot cars, social networks, smart voice search and much more. Google-search mutated into a giant company, ready to prove itself in all areas of the IT industry.

Additional services. mail

Google-Mail has always been in the arsenal of the search engine. But at the beginning it was used as corporate mail within the organization itself. Initially, the developers did not think about making it available to all users. But time passed. There were all sorts of "Rambler", "Yandex", "Mail.ru" and others. The creators of Google suddenly realized that in order to be successful, they should expand the list of services. It was then that the decision was made to start the Gmail service. In our country, it has never been particularly popular, but from a certain time everything has changed.

After the release of the ultra-popular mobile operating system "Android", the Google-mail service became very popular in our country. This is due to the fact that in order to use the "Android" device "to the full", you need to have an account in Gmail. Here such piece. Therefore, our compatriots massively rushed to register accounts on the mail from "Google". To be fair, it's worth noting that the mail from Google is very good. Especially it is suitable for corporate clients, because it combines a convenient modern interface and high security. "Hack up" Gmail in the same way as "Mail.ru" does not work.

Additional services. "Google-Plus"

Some time after the launch of the Google mail service, the company's management decided that the media giant simply can not do without its own social network. So the Google Plus project was created. Initially, it was created on the basis of "Facebook", but over time it was thoroughly reworked. Now it is very difficult to find at least some kind of similarity to sotsset from Zuckerberg. Even the very structure of the social network does not at all resemble "facebook". For that honor and praise "Google". For the same type of "undernourishment" is already bored.

In appearance, Google Plus does not resemble any known social network at all. Perhaps this deters users from using the "Google" network. Especially this affects users from the CIS countries. They "Google-Plus" and the gift is not needed, because "VKontakte" is much clearer. But in the West, sotsset of "Google" is quite popular among those who want to "feel" something new. A "feel" in this network is that. For to understand the settings of the page - it's not an easy task. Even for the "advanced" user.

Additional services. Hangouts

Relatively recently, the company launched a new Hangouts service from Google. What kind of service is this? Answer - this is an instant messenger. With it, you can exchange quick messages, photos and video. You can also make calls inside the messenger. At its core, the service is a mixture of Skype and QIP. On the functional level, it is much more convenient than its counterparts. However, the popularity of this messenger in our country is very low. This is due to the dominance of Russian-speaking monopolists like VKontakte and Mail.ru.

But in the West, things are much better with Hangouts. According to statistics, this messenger is in second place after "Skype" in popularity. And this is a completely different level. The company is always trying to make a messenger better. And I must say that they succeed. At least, this "writing" does not bug so, as "Mail.ru." Here is a Hangout from Google. What it is is probably already understandable. "Google", as always, at the height of the world of new technologies.

Additional services. Cards

Maps from "Google" - is generally a godsend. The company took pains to remove every corner of our planet from the satellite and put it all in a separate service as a photo with a giant resolution. With a proper increase on these very cards, you can even consider the numbers of the machines. Which, incidentally, was the reason for several lawsuits against Google. What is this disclosure of personal data? However, the court was lost, and the company "Google" did not pay a penny.

Map service from Google will help many people see other cities and countries. And in combination with the navigation system turned out to be a very good mobile navigator. That's what it means - really a multi-disciplinary corporation. Than only "Google" is not engaged. And all this finds a positive response among many users. Even scandals with surveillance, allegedly arranged by the company, could not wet the reputation of "Google".

Operating system "Android"

One of the most successful and long-running projects from Google. What is this system? This is what you constantly see in your smartphone. The operating system was developed on the basis of a free Linux OS. That's why it's completely free. The best specialists participated in its development. As a result, the OS turned out so successful that now it is used on the vast majority of mobile devices. The structure of the system itself is complex and has many levels. A general description of the "green robot" will suffice.

The basis of any OS "Android" - applications from "Google". The same "Android Market" or search. By the way, the Google program is a smart search engine for "Android" devices that can work with voice commands. The so-called "Okay, Google." But in older devices this option is not available, because there is not enough memory to use it. I must say that all mobile applications from Google are very greedy. Therefore, it is better to turn off unnecessary ones. Updating Google "Android" usually arrives "through the air." But due to company policy, the chance to get an operating system update on a device that is already at least a year old is negligible. It remains to rely only on the manufacturers of smartphones.

Device manufacturer

As mentioned above, "Google" - a versatile organization. In fact, the company is not only Internet services. Smartphones "Google Nexus" are widely known all over the world. Usually the corporation simply gave an order to some manufacturer, and he created the right machine. But recently, the company "Google" itself engaged in the production of smartphones and released the "killer iPhone" called "Pixel." Probably, it was a joke from Google. What it is? How can he kill an iPhone? In fact - can. Because it combines an excellent design, high performance and modular structure.

It should be noted that smartphones with the "Google" label are distinguished by high-quality assembly, fast work and the latest version of "Android". The company closely follows its customers (in a literal and figurative sense). Therefore, the owners of "guglofonov" are always provided with the latest software. Smartphones from "Google" are considered to be among the best in the world.

Cars on autopilot

In parallel with all of its developments, the company finds time to engage in an unmanned vehicle control system. Its "guglomobile" already flooded the cities of the United States. And it must be said that the system copes with its duties much better than a person. For all the testing time there were only a few accidents involving "googles". And all because of the oncoming drivers. For a person can not be counted and digitized.

Conclusion

A review article about the "coolest" company came to an end. Now you know about the history of the creation of the largest corporation called Google. It will not be surprising if in a short time "Google" will issue a smart home appliances. And then all the "Samsung" and other things will not get well. For if "Google" does something, then one hundred percent succeeds.