Who Owns Google And Who Does Google Own? by Asher Ricard

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Google is the talk on the Internet. A simple "Google" search brings back almost two billion sites. Not to mention the effect the company has on our generation.

We can find information within the time it takes to click a button. If it is online, Google has it. We no longer search on the internet, we "google it." We are able to see a snapshot of our house up close and online because of the company. It is kind of eerie how much this company controls. I can't imagine my own life without Google.

That being said, I have noticed how little users actually know about Google. We all use it everyday, but when it comes to who owns it or what the company does own-people are sometimes clueless. With the recent merger talk of Yahoo and Microsoft, I saw countless questions as to if Google already owned Yahoo. The answer of course is no, but Google does own so much more. The company is said to own over 500 domain names some bought by Google themselves, others bought by companies that were bought by Google.

As for the acquisitions Google has-the list is endless. According to mydigmedia.com, Google owns:

Deja.com

Pyra Labs-Blogger

Neotonic Software-for CRM

Applied Semantics-for search

Kaltix Corp-for context sensitve search

Genius Labs-for blogging

Ignite Logic-web templates for law firms

Picassa-digi photo management

Keyhole Group-digital mapping

Where 2 Technologies-digital mapping

ZipDash-maps and traffic for mobile devices

2Web Technologies-spreadsheets

Urchin-metrics/analytics

Dodgeball-mobile social networking

Reqwireless Inc.-Java browser

Current Communications Group-broadband internet

Android-software for mobile phone o/s

Transformic Inc-search engine for deep/invisible web

Skia-graphics software engineering

DMarc Broadcasting-digital radio broadcasting

Measure Map-analytics for blogs

Upstartle-Writely, document editor for the web

@Last Software-SketchUp 3D modeling

Orion-Referral search engine

Neven Vision-automatic information extraction from jpgs

Jotspot Ind-wiki platform for websites

YouTube-online video company

Endoxen-geomapping software

Xunlei-filesharing app for the web

Adscape Media-in-game advertising

Gapminder's Trendalyzer-presentation software

Doubleclick-ad platform for the web

Tonic Systems-document conversion technology

Marratech-video conferencing technology

Green Border Technologies-secure web browsing tech

Panoramio-photo site sharing for Google Earth

Feedbumer-RSS feed distribution analytics and management

GrandCentral-mobile voice management

Postini-communications security and compliance

As you can see, Google does not own Yahoo. That can of course change in the upcoming months. Google has a lot of initiatives still to come. They recently released what they refer to as Android operating system, which very well could take over the Iphone market as well.

Sergey Brin and Larry Page both started Google while in their twenties. The two met in the science program at Stanford. They dropped out of school and started Google from a friends' garage in 1998. Brin currently serves as president of technology at Google and Page heads product division. The two are said to be worth $18 billion.

Google controls the majority of the Internet. I happen to think this is not a bad thing. They seem to be innovative, responsible, generous and just plain brilliant. I think if anyone can keep moving technology forward, it is Google. I would not mind them controlling the net. They seem to be doing an excellent job so far. Only time will tell though as far as the future is concerned. I, for one, look forward to seeing what Google controls or comes up with next!

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» left by Anonymous (204 days 1 hour ago.)
nineteen eighty four
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» left by Anonymous (199 days ago.)
it's certainly a Brave New World...

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» left by poop from head (86 days 22 hours ago.)

Well, Google owns all the information that we have access to on the internet? Haha, well let's hope book burnings never become popluar again........

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» left by Kathryn from Newport News, VA (82 days 7 hours ago.)
These guys are smart, savvy and have worked really hard. But to not have concern that two people control so much of the internet? And to even go so far as to say that it wouldn't be a bad thing for them to control the internet? Makes me think of V for Vendetta, I suppose so many are fine with it because these two come in a nice, neat liberal package. Whatever happened to discernment and wisdom? The beauty of the internet is it's diversity and range of opinions even when I disagree, the more control exerted by a select few and that's removed.
Sad.

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» left by Mark Williams from Canada (61 days 8 hours ago.)

I think the author has blinders on and see the world through rose colored glasses. How smug and contained to think one group controlling anything so tightly is a good thing. We still continue to learn nothing from history. We have this inate desire to be taken care of - at the expense of our freedom.

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» left by Brandon Blaylock from Phoenix, AZ (31 days 21 hours ago.)

The internet is a little more complex than a google search. Technically, Google only controls a majority of internet searching and web-based email accounts. The company that has the most control of the internet is whichever companies holds the primary dns servers for a majority of websites or own the cable that connects the majority of people to the internet. DNS manages which computer you are sent to when you access a website, kind of like local governments control road signs. Godaddy has the largest share of domains as well as share of dns management, which basically means that if they go down then half the internet goes with them. Good thing they have a huge failover system!

Luckily there are tons of hands in the internet, and search is, relative to hardware and network concerns, a rather small part. It is also important to note that the internet itself is decentralized, and that the technology (tcp/ip) is not limited to one "internet". This means that in the event that a conglomerate attempts to stifle the flow and freedom of the internet, all it takes to correct the matter is a few geeks building a new network.

Exciting, right?!

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» left by Rayneesha Campbelle from Huntsville,Al (30 days 21 hours ago.)

Google is the best search engine that I have seen it's awesome!!!!

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» left by Save This Nation from Dot Org (2 days 2 hours ago.)

Google donated millions of dollars to Barack Obama they were the 5th largest donor to Obama right behind Microsoft. Youtube caught flak for deleting videos that portrayed Obama negatively. Well now you know why they did.

Remember that these large companies own the information you recieve and they elect officials not you.

Microsoft was the 4th largest donor to Obama and they co-own MSNBC with General Eletric another big donor.

Oh the illusion of democracy!

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» left by claire pryce from Pendleton, N.Y. (2 days ago.)

no, not helpful. I am looking for a place to lodge a complaint about an email I received called GOOGLE INFORMATION SESSION, Information enclosed. The heading on the email is GOOGLE can help you make money. The inference is that this has to do with Google. NOT!!! It is another type of insuring yourself against identity theft. I was really incensed in light of the fact that I recently had an unathorized charge to one of my accounts. It is these kind of free offers to make money that have an "Oh, by the way we want to sell you something" that are a big problem and I am surprised to see Google accepting that kind of advertisement and allowing emails to be send out using the name of Google. The only reason I opened the email was because it had the Google name on it. Shame on Google!

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