Reviews on Google+ have not been so kind. Since its public launching on June 28th, 2011, it seems that reception remains lukewarm. As a social networking channel, Google+ doesn't impress and is said to be just an imitation of Facebook. The reviews further carry on to state that Google wasn't thinking "from the box" when it conceived the idea, as Facebook had already hatched the idea five - six years ago.
Although one has to admit that Google+ has networking features not available in Facebook and Twitter. However, it's so new individuals are wondering what it is really all about. Google+ is a social network operated by Google. On the Google home page you will see the +You tab, which opens your world to the social network. It had been launched as "by invitation only" platform (similar to how Gmail and Facebook were launched - through invitations), but eventually went public.
Google+ slogan reads "real-life sharing, rethought for the web." Google creators believe that Facebook remains lacking on its sharing features, therefore it arrived with features that enable sharing within subsets called "Circles." It's your clique of 5 people in a group of 25 people. Buy Google reviews usa These small categories of people whom you can tell are identified as family, friends, co-workers and classmates.
Hangouts take your group of 9 people, from any part of the world, to video chat at the exact same time. It's a chat room with exclusivity features. Users click "take up a hangout" which takes them in the video chat room. Friends within the Circle can join the hangout.
Photo sharing is also taken a step further with an image editor that allows photo effects. Photos and other media can be viewed, managed and edited through this feature. This tab opens to photos shared and those that you simply have been tagged in. Privacy choices are included. Also registering for Google+ automatically signs you up for Picasa Web Albums which instantly uploads all of your photos to Picasa.
The Search feature gives you updates from your circles, the net and public posts.
It's hard to state now if Google+ will climb up in popularity, attract users and obtain their loyalty. Facebook and Twitter remain as market leaders in social networking, and both weren't somewhat shaken when Google+ came out. Until its success as a social networking platform is measured by credible third parties, businesses are advised to stay glued to social networking channels that have proven to bring results to business. However, it wouldn't hurt to start exploring its possibilities either.
