Google Fonts

Google Fonts (formerly Google Web Fonts ) is an interactive directory with over 900 fonts that Google LLC has made available for free use.

Details

Google Fonts was launched in 2010 and has been updated since then. Many fonts are published under the SIL Open Font License , while others are published under the Apache license . In both cases, the licenses are free software . This means that every website operator can use them freely without being burdened with license fees. Popular fonts include Lato , Ubuntu, and Droid Sans , among others .

privacy

Google Fonts offers the option of using fonts on your own website without having to upload them to your own server. In this case, when a user accesses the website, the fonts are reloaded via a Google server. This external call causes data to be transmitted to Google. However, it is also possible to integrate fonts locally on your own server or web space. To do this, the Google Fonts used must be downloaded and uploaded to your own website. This disconnects the connection to the Google server and prevents information from being transmitted to Google.

Web links

• fonts.google.com - Official website of Google Fonts

Individual evidence

• Sven Lennartz: This is how you can find the most beautiful Google fonts and font combinations. In: conterest.de. May 30, 2018, accessed October 20, 2018 . 
• Alex Walker: Google Fonts is Born - Can I get a Hallelujah !? In: sitepoint.com. May 20, 2010, accessed October 20, 2018 . 
• Marc Tobias Kunisch: The new Google Web Fonts - Now fully launched. In: Google Fonts Blog. July 12, 2011, accessed October 20, 2018 . 
• The Google Web Fonts: Popular Fonts and Practical Tips. In: elmastudio.de. January 19, 2011, accessed October 20, 2018 .