Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Google, Web, and Beyond

It's one of the most used search engines on the web right now. Google has made it easy for customers or user to find what they are looking for. Sometimes it may take a while, but you find something. The use of it is getting more and more profound as new generation venture through the technology age. Google has made it easier for people to communicate with each other or other companies. It has made research and going to school much easier. You don't have to go to libraries or look through mounds of books and articles to find what you are looking for. But on the other hand their are some cons that come along with it. With all the information out there some have used this search engine as a means of destruction. There's identity thief and information about how to make bombs and what not. How much more information do we need? Why does google want to expand so desperately? With that said when is enough, enough? Don't get me wrong google is one of the best things since sliced bread. Now I don't think google is a monopoly yet, but it's well on it's way if it accomplishes what it sets out to do as far as ebooks, advertisements, and Gmail go. The founders see it as limitless. I guess their main goal is advertisements. Good luck with that one google, especially if your prices are outrageous. All long as there is room for advertisements and there are companies that are willing to pay, why not advertise? Maybe I'm babbling, what are some of you ideas?

1 comment:

  1. It is interesting to think how much Google has changed the face of researching and the flow of information. Information is so much more easily accessible, and in much greater bulk now, thanks to Google. However, your argument does bring up the nature of a double edge sword... Google in a sense may be a Pandora's box. It has opened a means to let bad intentions ebb into the workings of pure information. Now that information is this freely available it may be impossible to filter.
    As for expansion, I am not sure if there ever will be an "enough" for Google. I think they will always pursue growth. However, I'm not sure if the opportunity for growth will always be theirs for the taking.

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