Google Inc. is an American multinational technology company specializing in Internet-related services and products, which include online advertising technologies, search engine, cloud computing, software, and hardware. It is one of the Big Four tech giants alongside Amazon, Apple and Microsoft.

The company develops products such as the Android operating system for mobile devices and Google Chrome for internet browsing. It also produces many applications like Google Maps, YouTube, Gmail and Google Docs. Additionally, Google has developed many social media platforms including Blogger, Google+ and more recently YouTube Music and YouTube TV. In addition to building popular technology applications, the company is at the forefront of developing AIs such as its self-driving car platform Waymo.

Google is committed to providing an open platform that allows small businesses to thrive through digital tools that help them build their customer base beyond just those local to their business location. The company’s mission statement underscores its commitment to connecting all people around the world through technology, wanting nothing more than an accessible source of information for everyone from all corners of the earth.