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A Comprehensive Guide To The World's Most Popular Search Engine 'the Google'

Google is a multinational technology company specialising in Internet-related services and products, including search engines, online advertising technologies, software, and hardware, cloud computing. Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google while they were students at Stanford University in 1998. They originally named their search engine "Backrub" before changing it to Google, a play on the word "googol," which refers to the number represented by one followed by 100 zeros. In this article, you will thoroughly explore the Google basics; check them out to increase your knowledge.

Let's check out how the Google search engine works 

We generally use google to search for anything, but do you know it works? Well, here are the quick steps you can follow to do so:- 

  • Get on Google.com first, or open any browser to google anything 

  • You will see a Google log-in or search box on the window screen 

  • Type any word, topic, or something you wish to search on the search box 

  • Click on the search button there on the screen 

  • The screen will take you to the new page, with various links and information related to the topic you are searching for

  • You can also look for images and other options available on top related to your search 

What are Google products and services? 

Google provides several products and services to make our personal and professional life smooth and beautiful. Here you can check out the list of some popular products mentioned below for your reference:- 

  • Google map

  • Gmail

  • Google Play

  • Google workspace

  • Google Classroom

  • Youtube 

  • Androids

  • Google Chrome

  • Google Drive, etc  

How can one create a google account? 

Google provides various services and products, and to use them, you must have a Google account. You can use your google account to share emails via Gmail, download the desired app from google play, and many more. 

Create the Google account 

  • Open the Google account sign-in page 

  • Click on the link 'Create an account 

  • Provide name and username for your account 

  • Select strong passwords 

  • Click on the tab 'next' and again click 'next.'

Use existing google email id 

  • Get on the log-in page and click the button 'Create an account

  • Provide your name and choose 'use my current email id.'

  • Verify your email id with the help of the code you receive 

  • Click on the verify button once done

  • Follow the system instructions, and you are good to go

Secure the Google account using recovery information 

When you create your google account, ensure to include the recovery information, including recovery phone number, email, etc. It would help you recover your Google account if you lost the credentials or someone else is using it. 

Conclusion: Hopefully, you got some clarity about Google by reading the information above. Moreover, you can always visit the google support page or contact the google representative directly to get additional information. If you need to know how do I reach a human at Google? You can call on the toll-free google number directly and follow a few IVR commands to connect with the live agent. In addition, you can also opt for other contact channels like chat, email, social media, google community, etc., to connect the google customer service.