Forget Bill Gates and Wal-Mart- Google now looks as though they will take over the world- and they are putting a
smile on our faces while they do it! Have you seen the web applications they are putting out? A quick look at
Google’s Options shows almost 40 products, from customizable searches and shopping to text messaging and the omnipotent Google Earth.
Let’s take a look at the commerce giants they are challenging. Gmail (with unlimited storage and searchability functions) is fast becoming an e-mail favorite over Yahoo!, MSN/Hotmail. Google Docs & Spreadsheets allow users to create, edit, store, and share data online which will soon challenge (gasp!) Microsoft. Google is also moving onto more Gates territory with their Calendar- lookout Outlook! Not playing favorites, Google’s Homepage lets you collect RSS feeds (like
The eCLECTIC other Apple Widget-like apps. The one opponent Google looks to have conceded to is YouTube- so they bought ‘em.
Take a look at
Google’s beta testing playground- write some code, create a webpage, find a new subway route to work…hell, explore
Mars- no seriously.
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We all read blog posts and countless articles every day that preach principles like: 'Don't worry about your competition', 'Make customer service a priority', or the grand-daddy- 'Don't compete on price!' It makes a better point coming from a business that has applied these principles to grow their revenues almost 400 fold* in 6 years. Zappos.com- welcome to the place where money meets mouth.
