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Google : A Well Established Search Engine

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Southern New Hampshire University OL-125-1304 Google Joshua Walker Prof. DeSisto 4/1/15 Introduction A well-established search engine. That is what many people see Google as today, but in reality Google has evolved into something much larger than just a search engine. Not only has Google created an entire word processing suite, global navigation software, email servers, phones, and phone software but they also are working on rolling out internet for America in the form of Google Fiber. Google has become a world superpower in the field of technology, they command millions through their search engine alone. But Google is a very interesting company when it comes to human relations. Ranging from rooms full of Legos to…show more content…
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