As we are all aware at this point, Google launched their newest project revolving around social interaction yesterday. Google+ is already one of the most talked about things on the internet. It has caught Twitter by storm, and people are raving about both the web interface and mobile app , which is currently only for Android Phones.
The biggest complaint among users up to this point was the inability to invite anyone new to the service, beyond an initial 10 or 15 people. Google recently changed that policy, giving all existing users (myself included) a currently unknown number of new invites. They warn that these invitations are not unlimited, however.
It seems that Google recognizes that the biggest issue they will have with Google+ is getting people to use it. I felt that not letting users send out invitations was a poor choice for Google. It would appear that they heard all of our cries for Google+, and have given us what we really wanted.
While a full review is coming in the next day or so, let me give you a few of my early thoughts on Google+ right now. To put it simply: It’s awesome. I think that the full integration with their mobile platform, the beautiful linking of social and search, and the great web interface all make Google+ a defiant player in the social space.
As I said, there will be a full review of Google+ as a product and a service coming soon. Keep your eyes peeled for that. If you have any questions about Google+, feel free to post them in the comments below.
Update: Google has closed Google+ invites for now. We will send out more when they open back up. Thanks for your patience.
Update 2: Google+ is now open to everyone with a Google+ account, please visit https://plus.google.com and sign in with your Gmail account to get access to Google+.
Update 3: Don’t miss out on some really good articles on using Google+ along with several other editorials we have written for you.
- Google Plus For Dummies: Setting it Up For The First Time
- Google+: What It is And How it Works [Screenshot Tour]
- Everything+: How Google+ Changes (And Will Change) The Social Landscape [Editorial]
- Google Offers Virtually Unlimited Storage on Picasa Web Albums for Google+ Users
- Bring Facebook Like Looks to Google Plus and Bring Google Plus Features on Facebook
- Google Plus After One Week: Can it Challenge Facebook? [Editorial]
- How Do You Define Google Plus?
- GoogleMinus Tells You Who Removed You From Google Plus Circles
- Update Google Plus through SMS
- Google Plus vs Facebook Funny Images
