Google, a search
engine was founded and named by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Google primarily
provides search and advertising services, which together aim to organize and
monetize the world’s information. In addition to
its dominant search engine, it offers a plethora of tools and platforms
including its more popular products: gmail, maps and you-tube.
Most of its Web-based products are free because Google makes its money from
highly integrated online advertising through its Ad-words and Ad-sense platforms.
Google promotes the idea that advertising should be highly targeted and
relevant to users thus providing them with a rich source of information.