true, but people switched from myspace to fb because fb's layout was a million times better than myspace. I havent tried google+, but from what I hear, it looks pretty much like fb, just with better privacy controls. And let's face it, majority of the fb users don't care about privacy, otherwise they wouldnt post the shit they do on their wall.
Basically fb was able to steal users away from myspace because customers wanted something different. And when fb was locked, users of myspace/friendster/etc were looking at fb with an envious eye. I don't think anyone is really envious of G+ users right now. It's more of a curiosity. Google has built up good momentum in the past week or so, but they need to keep it going by opening up invites again (note, I said open up invites...not make it open to public) before the curiosity fizzles out.
if picasa becomes integrated into google+, I will switch and deactivate my fb acct. I cannot stand fb's shitty photo app, and their downsized and compressed photo quality
Since everyone is still on FB google+ still sucks.
The limited rollout could have a very negative effect though. When Facebook had a limited rollout, social networking was in its infancy. Now there are half a billion people using it. People have become accustomed to checking in on their friends online; if their friends can't join the network, what reason do they have to visit it? The only way Google+ can hope to compete with Facebook is to start getting users flocking over in droves. "Oh, that guy doesn't update Facebook anymore because he switched to Google+? I guess I better get Google+ so I can keep up with him." Without that element, Google is shooting themselves in the foot.
Google has built up good momentum in the past week or so, but they need to keep it going by opening up invites again (note, I said open up invites...not make it open to public) before the curiosity fizzles out.
ive tested picasa with G+ it already integrates perfectly
It's like they got a lot of people overly excited and then in the end you got a lot of people with no friends in their circles, eager to try it out but can't do anything about it. They don't even know when they're going to get invitation for their friends.
MySpace? Before facebook, MySpace WAS very large and very well established. When Facebook finally was made open to everyone in 2006, Myspace had something like 10 million users.
The problem with that theory is that Google already has a ton of services it can integrate with Google+. You're telling me that Facebook needs to develop a search engine, mapping software, e-mail server, document editors, video site, web browser and everything else that Google's already done? If that's the case, Facebook is screwed. But Facebook has the leg up at the moment because they have half a billion users already established, and 6+ years of being the premiere social networking site. Google has been a Jack-of-all-trades, doing a little bit of everything, sometimes being the best (their search engine, mapping, and Google docs), sometimes being outplayed (YouTube beating Google video before Google bought YouTube, Google Wave, etc.). Facebook is starting with a hearty advantage, which is good for them, because if Google integrates EVERYTHING with Google+, there's no way Facebook beats them on a level playing field. Having a big lead to start will prove vital.If anybody is in a position to understand the mistakes that MySpace made and to avoid them in the future, it's got to be Facebook. Zuckerberg admitted that if MySpace had simply copied exactly what FB was doing from 2004-2006, there's no way he could have beaten them. Same rules apply here. If Google launches an innovative feature, FB needs to clone the crap out of it ASAP.
yup. it's a lonely place right now.
Sounds impressive until you think about it for a minute. MySpace was mostly 14-25 year olds, gang members, juggalos, and awful bands. 10MM is nothing.
http://techcrunch.com/2011/06/23/facebook-750-million-users/
Even getting 10% of that is gonna be challenging.
I got an invite last night. I have to say I really like it. The biggest difference between Google+ and Facebook, to me at least, is the style of communication. I'm actually somewhat reminded of Google Groups. In Facebook, posts are broadcast to everyone, and so your Facebook page becomes something akin to a semi-public blog. Google+ does not assume you are interested in wide broadcast, and allows you to post to specific "circles". This means that it becomes much more of a direct communication medium rather than an attention-seeking or voyeuristic one.
I don't think Google+ will simply supplant Facebook, as I think enough people want a place stalk their exes and former classmates, but I do think it can provide a very rich environment on its own. Also, I think the arms race that is about to ensue will make both systems much better in the long run.
so is it just me or did facebook just change their interface again in the past hour
the hell is this list on the right i now have
not good change
I don't see it on mine atm. :\
I can agree with that, albeit I do think a lot of people don't understand the capabilities of FB as it sits. You can create groups, have posts and content only show up for certain tiers of contacts/etc, but it's not that intuitive imho.
What FB needs is an overhaul of how these tiers are accessed and controlled, in a much more intuitive and easy to grasp way. Easily 90% of the users I see never divert from the standard 'lump everyone and everything together' model with no use of the tiered options.
I don't see it on mine atm. :\
so this is what it looks like now
http://www.rootminus1.com/admin/Rand/Untitled%20copy.jpg
see that big blacked out area on the right, its pretty much a list of post/comment/status change history for everyone you are friended with
see it in Opera, IE and FF
I got an invite last night. I have to say I really like it. The biggest difference between Google+ and Facebook, to me at least, is the style of communication. I'm actually somewhat reminded of Google Groups. In Facebook, posts are broadcast to everyone, and so your Facebook page becomes something akin to a semi-public blog. Google+ does not assume you are interested in wide broadcast, and allows you to post to specific "circles". This means that it becomes much more of a direct communication medium rather than an attention-seeking or voyeuristic one.
I don't think Google+ will simply supplant Facebook, as I think enough people want a place stalk their exes and former classmates, but I do think it can provide a very rich environment on its own. Also, I think the arms race that is about to ensue will make both systems much better in the long run.
i don't have it, IE or FF.
individual setting? Don't think I've ever seen this.
How did you sign up and just get an invite last night if they have been closed to signups for several days now?