Difference between revisions of "Google Plus"
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| − | '''Google+''' is a social networking website that directly competes for [[Facebook]]'s share of the market. This is at least [[Google]]'s third attempt at creating a pure social networking community; Google Wave, Google Buzz preceding. Orkut and [[YouTube]] are Google's social networking websites through acquisition. Google+ emerged from Beta limited release to the general public on Tuesday September 20th, 2011. Prior to the public launch of Google+, an estimated 25 million people became members. | + | '''Google+''' is a social networking website that directly competes for [[Facebook]]'s share of the market. This is at least [[Google]]'s third attempt at creating a pure social networking community; Google Wave, Google Buzz preceding. Orkut and [[YouTube]] are Google's social networking websites through acquisition. Google+ emerged from Beta limited release to the general public on Tuesday September 20th, 2011. Prior to the public launch of Google+, an estimated 25 million people became members. One week after launch, Google+ surpassed 50 million members and is adding 2 million per day. <ref>[http://www.webpronews.com/google-traffic-grows-1269-after-ditching-invitations-2011-09 Google+ Traffic Grows 1269% After Ditching Invitations]</ref> |
In an attempt to one-up the launch of Google+, Facebook adding numerous changes to its layout and functionality. A mountain of Facebook-user complaints can be traced back to Google+ entry into the marketplace. | In an attempt to one-up the launch of Google+, Facebook adding numerous changes to its layout and functionality. A mountain of Facebook-user complaints can be traced back to Google+ entry into the marketplace. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [http://plus.google.com/ Google+ website] | * [http://plus.google.com/ Google+ website] | ||
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[[Category:Online social networking]] [[Category:Websites]] | [[Category:Online social networking]] [[Category:Websites]] | ||
Revision as of 21:08, September 27, 2011
Google+ is a social networking website that directly competes for Facebook's share of the market. This is at least Google's third attempt at creating a pure social networking community; Google Wave, Google Buzz preceding. Orkut and YouTube are Google's social networking websites through acquisition. Google+ emerged from Beta limited release to the general public on Tuesday September 20th, 2011. Prior to the public launch of Google+, an estimated 25 million people became members. One week after launch, Google+ surpassed 50 million members and is adding 2 million per day. [1]
In an attempt to one-up the launch of Google+, Facebook adding numerous changes to its layout and functionality. A mountain of Facebook-user complaints can be traced back to Google+ entry into the marketplace.