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During its early days, Google+ was only available to people upon invitation (though frankly, anyone could get hold of one) but now it\u2019s officially open to the public! \u00a0At the \u2018launch\u2019, it already boasted an estimated 20 million users but since then, the hit rate has soared and it\u2019s estimated that a further 10 million users have signed up since.<\/p>\n
And the general consensus? \u00a0It\u2019s a hit! \u00a0A vast proportion of new users are really enjoying Google+ and all it has to offer. \u00a0Some are even stating it\u2019s far better quality than Facebook, though generally that seems to be a matter of opinion. \u00a0So why should you move? \u00a0Well, here are a few things to consider:<\/p>\n
Integration<\/strong><\/p>\n Google already packs quite an impressive punch with its list of products. \u00a0Because most people use Google anyway, along with YouTube and Documents, it\u2019s a natural progression to keep everything in the one place. \u00a0We\u2019re an increasingly lazy bunch so if we can avoid opening that extra tab, we probably will!<\/p>\n Improved Photo Tagging<\/strong><\/p>\n Have you found the tagging system in Facebook a little strange recently? \u00a0The photo recognition can provide some giggles as it attempts to tag your female best mate\u2019s mug with your great uncle\u2019s name. \u00a0Google haven\u2019t bothered with this recognition software and it seems a wise move.<\/p>\n The photo tagging process in Google+ is very similar to that of Facebook but it takes the trouble to let you know what will happen when you tag it i.e. the person you are tagging will be notified and they\u2019ll then be able to see the whole album. \u00a0It\u2019s little nods like these that will win people over, given the shifty nature of Facebook\u2019s privacy options of late.<\/p>\n Privacy<\/strong><\/p>\n On that point, privacy is probably one of the biggest reasons people are moving away from Facebook. \u00a0The network guarding your personal information has a responsibility to treat it with respect and a lot of people feel like Facebook has butchered that relationship over the years. \u00a0Google+ has made a point of being a more considerate guardian of your person information and in that respect it\u2019s way ahead of the game.<\/p>\n Your Data is Your Data<\/strong><\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve joined up to most social networking sites, it\u2019s difficult to manage your data and ensure that none of it is being used publicly. \u00a0It can also be infuriatingly difficult to remove your details and delete your profile permanently. \u00a0Google+ has introduced \u2018Data liberation\u2019, an easy way to pick everything up and run away with it should they ever breach your trust.<\/p>\n With each little addition, Google+ has made itself far friendlier than Facebook in many ways. \u00a0It\u2019s entirely possible that it will overtake Facebook in the popularity stakes, purely by being more responsible and respectful of its users and their personal privacy. \u00a0We all like to feel like we are being looked after. \u00a0However, it\u2019s still got a brain-boggling distance to go before it\u2019s pinched all of Facebook\u2019s users. \u00a0Only time will tell.<\/p>\n
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