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Google is an American multinational technology company which specialises in Internet-related
products and services that include online advertising technologies, a search engine, cloud computing,
software and hardware. Google began as a research project in January 1996 by Larry Page and
Sergey Brin, two Ph.D. students at Stanford University in California.
Today, Google.com is the most visited website worldwide and has become much more than just a
search engine.
GOOGLE WORKSPACE
Google has developed several web-based applications that are collectively known as Google
Workspace. It was formerly known as Google Apps and later G Suite, which is a collection of tools
that help with cloud computing, productivity and collaboration software and apps marketed by
Google. These tools are designed to make working and sharing easier online.
HOW ARE GOOGLE APPS HELPFUL?
Google apps offer several advantages:
No extra cost for hardware and software
No need to upgrade hardware and software
Google tools for education
Secure and private Users’ collaboration
COMMONLY USED GOOGLE APPS
Google apps are based on cloud computing. In cloud computing, data is stored and accessed
over the Internet rather than from the hard drive of a computer. It is the easiest and most
cost-effective method of using web-based applications and storing data online. To access the
Google services, we must have a Gmail account.
GMAIL
Google offers Gmail, a free email service that allows users to create, send, receive, forward, print
and delete emails. Gmail enables users to store their emails safely in the cloud. It also allows them
to search for specific emails, prioritise mail, and send and receive emails faster.
GOOGLE DRIVE
Google Drive is an online storage tool provided by Google. We can save our files to the Drive and
access them anywhere, anytime.
We can upgrade the storage capacity by paying for a subscription plan suiting our requirements.
We can upload documents, photos, videos, and organise them into folders and sub folders. We
can access our stored data from any smartphone, tablet or computer.
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