Reviews on Google+ have not been so kind. Since its public launching on June 28th, 2011, it appears that reception remains lukewarm. As a cultural networking channel, Google+ doesn't impress and is said to be just a replica of Facebook. The reviews further go on to say that Google was not thinking "out from the box" when it conceived the theory, as Facebook had already hatched the theory five - six years ago.
Although you've got to admit that Google+ comes with networking features not for sale in Facebook and Twitter. However, it's so new folks are wondering what it's really all about. Google+ is a cultural network operated by Google. On the Google website you will see the +You tab, which opens your world to the social network. It absolutely was 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 Facebook is still lacking on its sharing features, therefore it came out with features that enable sharing within subsets called "Circles." It's your clique of 5 people in a small grouping of 25 people. Buy Google reviews usa These small categories of people whom you are able to tell are identified as family, friends, co-workers and classmates.
Hangouts take your group of 9 people, from any the main world, to video chat at the same time. It's a chat 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 be taken a step further having 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 have been tagged in. Privacy options are included. Also signing up for Google+ automatically signs you up for Picasa Web Albums which instantly uploads all of your photos to Picasa.
The Search feature provides you with updates from your own circles, the net and public posts.
It's hard to say at this time 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 a little shaken when Google+ came out. Until its success as a cultural networking platform is measured by credible third parties, businesses are advised to adhere to social networking channels which have proven to create results to business. However, it wouldn't hurt to start exploring its possibilities either.
