How To Know What Web Sites Are By Google

Introduction

The Google Corporation is the envy of many people and businesses the world over. Modern society has benefited and progressed in so many ways as a result of the business that Google runs. Probably the earliest product released by Google's founders was its search engine that revolution the way people found information on the Web. The company started scanning numerous web pages into its database and made the process of finding relevant information easier and more efficient for Internet users. It is fair to say that the company has a dominant search engine market share, even a full decade afterwards. Google also has a presence in other aspects of the business world, and society in general. For example, the Android operating system is by Google and can be found on many modern tablet PCs and smartphones, rivaling Apple's iOS and Microsoft's Windows mobile OS. Traditionally, television programming has been the domain of local cable TV companies, but Google is partnering with hardware manufacturers of TV sets and other devices to offer Internet protocol television, or IPTV, to consumers who want more choices.

From a social responsibility aspect, Google also provides start-up money and venture capital for various projects that aren't all about driving and maximizing profits. For example, the company is one of the leading corporations behind making office facilities more energy efficient, partly through the use of solar energy. The company also is testing out super-fast broadband Internet service in communities around the country that have inadequate service. As you think about what websites belong to Google, you should consider the aforementioned data, because it's about more than just a domain name.

Step 1

Look at the domain in the address bar to determine if the website is by Google. Pretty much anyone asking this question of "what" already knows that the "Google.com" domain is by Google. For example, if the web address is "images.google.com" or "maps.google.com" then, it probably belongs to Google.

Step 2

Click on the "About Us" link at the bottom of a website to determine if it is by Google. If there is no information about the origins and affiliations of the website, then that is very suspicious. Most of Google's website have a description somewhere on the page.

Step 3

Use your installed Internet browser to determine if the website is legitimate and by Google. This is a safety feature that is commonly found in the latest versions of browsers, like Internet Explorer. When you type in a web address, the address bar will focus or highlight the domain and gray out the rest of the web address. For example, the home page for Google Images is "http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en". After you navigate to this website, the Internet Explorer browser will focus "www.google.com" in the address bar, sort of as an alert for you to check the domain for accuracy and make sure it is not fake website.

Step 4

Look on the company's corporate website to discover which products and websites are by Google. This is standard operating procedures for any major company, so that investors and other stakeholders have a resource for learn about the company's financial position and assets.

Step 5

Look for the powered by Google logo on a website. This could on a third-party website that is not owned by Google, but it does use the company's search engine.

Tips

Use an antivirus program that scans the websites that you visit and let you know if the website is fake. This is a safe way to know if a website by any company is legitimate, including those by Google.

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