General Info

Founded in 1998, Google is a provider of global technology services that include Web search and advertising. The company maintains a variety of Web sites and other online content that is freely available through Internet connection. Its programs include the Google Image Search, Google Book Search, Google Scholar, Google Finance, Google News and Google Base. Google also offers the AdWords and AdSense programs to various businesses for the promotion of products and services. In addition, the company operates networking and entertainment sites, such as Gmail, Orkut and YouTube. It serves individual users, corporations, universities and government agencies. With a workforce of more than 19,000 employees, Google maintains over 60 offices in nearly 30 countries.