Reviews on Google+ have not been so kind. Since its public launching on June 28th, 2011, it seems 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 carry on to express that Google wasn't thinking "out 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 people are wondering what it's really all about. Google+ is a cultural network operated by Google. On the Google website you might find 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 believe that Facebook continues to be lacking on its sharing features, so it arrived 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 can give are identified as family, friends, co-workers and classmates.
Hangouts take your band of 9 people, from any the main world, to video chat at exactly the same time. It's a talk 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 having an image editor that allows 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 now been tagged in. Privacy options 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 offers you updates from your circles, the web and public posts.
It's hard to express at this point 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 stay glued to social networking channels that have proven to bring leads to business. However, it wouldn't hurt to start exploring its possibilities either.
