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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.  

==External Links==

==External Links==

* [http://plus.google.com/ Google+ website]

* [http://plus.google.com/ Google+ website]

[[Category:Online social networking]] [[Category:Websites]]

[[Category:Online social networking]] [[Category:Websites]]