Reviews on Google+ have not been so kind. Since its public launching on June 28th, 2011, it appears that reception remains lukewarm. As a social networking channel, Google+ fails to impress and is considered just a replica of Facebook. The reviews further carry on to say that Google was not thinking "out of the box" when it conceived the theory, as Facebook had already hatched the theory five - six years ago.
Although you have to admit that Google+ does have networking features not available in Facebook and Twitter. However, it's so new folks are wondering what it is really all about. Google+ is a social network operated by Google. On the Google webpage you will dsicover the +You tab, which opens your world to this 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 think that Facebook remains lacking on its sharing features, so that it came out with features that enable sharing within subsets called "Circles." It's your clique of 5 people in several 25 people. Buy Google reviews usa These small categories of people whom you can give are identified as family, friends, co-workers and classmates.
Hangouts take your number of 9 people, from any part of the world, to video chat at exactly the same time. It's a talk room with exclusivity features. Users click "start a hangout" which takes them in the video chat room. Friends within the Circle can join the hangout.
Photo sharing can also be taken a step further by having an image editor that permits photo effects. Photos and other media can be looked at, managed and edited through this feature. This tab opens to photos shared and those that you have been tagged in. Privacy choices are included. Also signing up for Google+ automatically signs you up for Picasa Web Albums which instantly uploads your entire photos to Picasa.
The Search feature gives you updates from your own circles, the web and public posts.
It's hard to say 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 were not a bit shaken when Google+ came out. Until its success as a social networking platform is measured by credible third parties, businesses are advised to stick to social networking channels which have proven to bring brings about business. However, it wouldn't hurt to start exploring its possibilities either.
