The word "Google" has long been a household word. And in the minds of most people, it has long been no longer associated with the name of the number ten to the hundredth degree. Today, Google is the largest search engine in the world. However, not a single search ... Google is a diversified corporation. She managed to prove herself in a variety of areas. Interestingly, one of the creators of this media monster is Sergey Brin, a Russian who simply settled in the States in the early nineties. How could an ordinary search engine created by a Russian student become a versatile and successful company with a different focus in the world of high technology? Truly a riddle. Let's try to understand the phenomenon of Google. What kind of beast is this? 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 named it Google. The search was carried out using a simple algorithm. Anyway, then no one could even think of a multidisciplinary corporation. The search engine was created as a laboratory work. But against the backdrop of the shortage of good search engines on the Internet at that time, the popularity of Google began to grow rapidly. An increasing number of people preferred this particular search engine. And not without reason. Against the background of its closest competitors, Google looked the most adequate and more successfully processed search queries.
Time passed, and a simple search engine began to grow with additional modules and services. By the end of 2010, he had already turned into the "monster" that we used to see. Among the development of Google - an operating system for mobile devices ("Android"), smart glasses, robotic cars, social networks, smart voice search and much more. Google search has mutated into a giant company, ready to prove itself in all areas of the IT industry.
Additional services. post office
Google Mail has always been in the arsenal of a search engine. But at the stage of formation, it was used as corporate mail within the organization itself. Initially, the developers did not think about making it accessible to all users. But time passed. There were all kinds 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 launch the Gmail service. In our country, it was never very popular, but since some time everything has changed.
After the release of the super-popular Android mobile operating system, the Google-mail service has become 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 is such a thing. Therefore, our compatriots massively rushed to register accounts in the mail from Google. In fairness, it is worth noting that the mail from Google is very good. It is especially suitable for corporate clients, because it combines a convenient modern interface and high security. "Hacking" Gmail just like Mail.ru will fail.
Additional services. Google Plus
Some time after the launch of the Google mail service, company management decided that the media giant simply could 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 revised. Now it is very difficult to find at least some similarity to the social network from Zuckerberg. Even the structure of the social network itself does not resemble Facebook at all. For what honor and praise "Google". For the same type of "undernet" is already tired of the order.
In appearance, Google Plus is not similar at all to any well-known social network. Perhaps this scares users away from using a Google network. This is especially affected by users from the CIS countries. They don’t need Google Plus for nothing, since VKontakte is much more understandable. But in the West, the social network from Google is quite popular among those who want to "feel" something new. And to "feel" in this network is that. For understanding the page settings is not an easy task. Even for an "advanced" user.
Additional services. Hangouts
Recently, the company launched a new Hangouts service from Google. What kind of service is this? We answer - this is a messenger. With it, you can exchange quick messages, photos and video broadcasts. You can also make calls inside the messenger. At its core, the service is a mixture of Skype and QIP. In terms of functionality, 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 constantly trying to make a messenger better. And I must say that they succeed. At least, this "scribbler" is not buggy like the "Mail.ru Agent". Here is such a Hangouts from Google. What this is probably already clear. Google, as always, is at the height of the world of new technologies.
Additional services. Cards
Maps from Google - this is generally a godsend. The company bothered to take 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 same cards, you can even consider the number of cars. Which, by the way, caused several lawsuits against Google. What is this personal data disclosure? However, the trial was lost, and Google did not pay a dime.
Map service from Google will help many see other cities and countries. And in combination with the navigation system, a very good mobile navigator turned out. That's what it means - a truly multidisciplinary corporation. What only Google does not do. And all this finds a positive response among many users. Even the scandals with surveillance, allegedly arranged by the company, could not tarnish the reputation of Google.
Android operating system
One of the most successful and long-running projects from Google. What kind of system is this? This is what you constantly see on your smartphone. The operating system was developed based on the free Linux OS. That is why it is completely free. The best specialists participated in its development. As a result, the OS turned out to be 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 Android OS is 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 on 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 voracious. Therefore, it is better to turn off unnecessary ones. The Google Android update usually flies "over the air." But due to company policy, the chance to get an update to the operating system on a device that is already at least a year old is negligible. It remains only to rely on smartphone manufacturers.
Device manufacturer
As mentioned above, Google is a multidisciplinary organization. In fact, a company is not only about Internet services. Google Nexus smartphones are widely known around the world. Usually, a corporation simply gave an order to some manufacturer, and he created the right device. But recently , Google itself began to manufacture smartphones and released an “iPhone killer” called “Pixel”. It was probably a joke from Google. What is this How can he kill an iPhone? In fact, it can. Because it combines superior design, high performance and modular structure.
It is worth noting that smartphones with the Google label are distinguished by high-quality assembly, quick work and the latest version of Android. The company closely monitors its customers (literally and figuratively). Therefore, the owners of "google phones" are always provided with the latest software. Smartphones from Google are considered one of the best in the world.
Autopilot cars
In parallel with all its developments, the company finds time to engage in an unmanned control system for cars. Her "google cars" have already flooded the cities of the United States. And I must say that the system copes with its responsibilities much better than a person. For the entire testing period, there were only a few accidents involving Google cars. And all the fault of oncoming drivers. For a person cannot be counted and digitized.
Conclusion
A review article about the coolest company came to an end. Now you know the story of the creation of the largest corporation called Google. It will not be surprising if soon Google launches smart home appliances. And then it will not say hello to all Samsung and others. For if Google does something, then it is one hundred percent successful.