Google’s +1 button to allow sharing in Circles
August 25, 2011 by Terence LEE
This just in from the Google+ blog: Starting next week, the +1 button will allow Google+ users to share content from around the Internet directly with their friends on the social network.
Previously, readers that click the +1 button will only have the article tucked away in a tab on the profile page, which makes it less useful as a means for businesses and web publishers to spread their content on social media.
With this announcement, it looks like publishers and businesses will have more reason to add the +1 button to their website. So far, the +1 button has crossed 2 billion daily views, although it is still not as widely implemented as the Twitter and Facebook buttons.
If you’re impatient about trying out the new Google+ features, you can sign up for the Google+ Platform Preview here, which lets you to try out new features before they are launched to the general public.
According to Find People on Plus, the new social network is certainly catching on in Asian countries, with India and Indonesia listed among the global top 10 for Google+ users. The development team has also promised Business pages, although that is still some time away.
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Terence LEE - Assistant Editor
Terence is an online media nut that is obsessed with writing and publishing for the Internet. Recently, he took up photography to expand his repertoire, and hopes to learn videography soon. He has worked in both online and print publications such as The Straits Times, Today, Mind Your Body, The Online Citizen, and Funkygrad. In 2010, he co-founded New Nation, a current affairs online magazine for young adults with a couple of like-minded folks. Terence can be found on LinkedIn and Twitter.
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