When Google Decides to Take On Facebook... Google Plus Is Here~

Sat, 02 Jul 2011 14:28:32 +0000

Google has tried to beat Facebook before with Buzz and Google Wave. I remember they got slammed by netizens. Google Buzz in particular was so bad I didn’t want to use it at all. Google Wave, on the other hand, I thought had real potential, but its weakness was that it had too few users, and it couldn’t connect with MSN or other instant messengers. The most important thing for an instant messenger is having lots of users. But this post isn’t about those two. It’s about Google+.

Google +1 Button - Google's Version of "Like" That Affects Search Rankings (With a +1 Chrome Extension)

Sun, 05 Jun 2011 12:43:51 +0000

When we agree with what someone says or writes, we express our support with words like “like,” “+1,” or “well said.” “Like” is a Facebook button. And +1? Well, now even Google is copying Facebook and has launched a +1 button. Its function is similar to the Like button, but there’s one very important difference: the +1 button affects your website’s search ranking. How much it affects it, I don’t know, but what’s certain is that “+1” affects search results. Also, the websites you +1 will show up in your Google Profile. Now let me show you how to put a +1 button on your own website xD

Google Plus on Lin's Blog

When Google Decides to Take On Facebook... Google Plus Is Here~

Google +1 Button - Google's Version of "Like" That Affects Search Rankings (With a +1 Chrome Extension)