The Google+ Project

Definition - What does The Google+ Project mean?

The Google+ Project is a social networking site launched by Google Inc. on June 28, 2011.
Google+ is integrated with services across other Google products. It is unique in that it allows users to separate their social circles much as they would in real life and limit what certain groups are allowed to see. It also allows users to export their data and contacts to other applications.

Techopedia explains The Google+ Project

The key features within Google+ project are:

  • Circles: Circles confine different categories of people into different sections, so that confidential matters shared with one group are only visible to the group's members. This can be accomplished by clicking and dragging people into the circles based on their importance and status.
  • Hangout: Hangouts facilitates group video chat. Anyone on the Web with a unique URL can join the hangout. This feature enables people in the social circle to know who is hanging out for a chat.
  • Instant Upload: Enables the uploading of photos and videos automatically into a private album on Google+, which can be shared later among a chosen list of friends.
  • Huddle: Huddle puts the different conversations of group members into a simple group chat by placing all of them on the same page.
  • Spark: Spark is considered to be a front end to Google search. It allows members to find topics of interest to them and share them with their friends. It also updates the users about topics that interest them.
  • Games: Google+ has incorporated numerous games into its list to entertain the users.

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