Google is a multinational technology company specializing in Internet services and products. It is best known for its search engine, which allows users to find information online by entering keywords or phrases. Founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin, Google has expanded its offerings to include various services such as Gmail (email), Google Drive (cloud storage), Google Maps (navigation and mapping), Google Chrome (web browser), and Android (mobile operating system). The company operates under its parent entity, Alphabet Inc., and is a leader in digital advertising, as well as other sectors like cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and hardware products. Google’s mission is to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful.