Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational technology giant headquartered in the United States and founded in 1994. Amazon.com initially started as an online bookstore, but then rapidly expanded its reach to become one of the largest e-commerce and cloud computing companies in the world. Amazon was founded by Jeff Bezos, who through innovation and strategic decisions enabled the company to rapidly rise to dominance in the technology industry.
Amazon's main businesses include e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, artificial intelligence and logistics services. For e-commerce, Amazon offers a variety of goods through its website, including books, electronics, home furnishings, and apparel, as well as entering the food retail space through the acquisition of Whole Foods Market. Amazon's e-commerce platform provides a large marketplace for sellers and buyers, facilitating global trade.
Cloud computing services are another important business area for Amazon, whose cloud computing arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), provides a variety of cloud infrastructure and services, including computing, storage, databases, artificial intelligence, etc., making it the platform of choice for businesses and individuals to build and run applications in the cloud.
Amazon has also achieved success in the digital streaming space with the launch of its Amazon Prime membership service, which provides members with access to a wide range of entertainment content including movies, TV shows, music, and reading. Through continuous innovation and investment, Amazon has managed to build a strong brand image and a large customer base worldwide.
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