Google has been an astonishing success. The company is doubling revenues every year, and tripling net profits. Annual turnover was only $86 million (£45m) in 2001, but by 2005 had reached $6.1 billion. Profits grew from $7m in 2001 to $1.5bn in 2005, more than Apple ($1.3bn).
Google has also made dramatic changes to the technology landscape, announcing products at a spectacular rate. It is being seen as a threat not just to Yahoo and Microsoft but potentially to Amazon, eBay, Craigslist et al.
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