Google Boosts Its GPA at Forbes rates each of Google’s products and then gives Google an overall GPA (grade point average). Overall, Google did better than last year, gaining a B- rather than a C+. Here is a look at how each product was graded.

• Google Video: B+ (last year a C)
• Google AdSense (Contextual Ads): B- (last year a C+)
• Google Base: C+ (last year a C)
• Google Mini/Search Appliances: B- (last year a B)
• Google Gmail: C (last year a C)
• Google Maps/Earth: B+ (last year a B+)
• Google Search: A- (last year a A-)
• Google Froogle: Incomplete (last year a D+)
• Google Pack: Incomplete (last year a C-)
• Google Blogger: Incomplete (last year a C-)
• Google Mobile: B (last year not available)
• Google Collaboration Tools (Office): C+ (last year not available)
• Google Checkout: B (last year not available)
• Google Talk: B (last year a B-)

I was surprised Gmail didn’t go up bit. Other than that, I like the scores.

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