Founded in 1998, Google is primarily an Internet based information provider. Based in Boulder, Colo., the company operates through over 150 domains offering search options including websites, documents/ contents, images, videos, maps and patents, to name a few. It offers various other web based specific search options such as Google Books and the Google News Archive. Google also provides software including Google Toolbar and Google Chrome for browsing and applications such as Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Docs for sharing information. The company has also developed various mobile applications and the Android platform, which has been incorporated in the devices of leading global communication device manufacturers. Google further provides Google AdWords program, through which advertisers can avail measurable, cost-effective and highly relevant advertising, along with options such as sponsored links/ Ads by Google .