1. Getting Started with Google+

The Google+ project is open to public signups now, so if you go to http://plus.google.com, you’ll see a nice Web page with a big red Sign In button. All you need to sign up for Google+ are a Google account and a desire to share interesting things with people.

This chapter covers how to get yourself a Google account (if you already have one, feel free to skip that section), set up your Google+ profile, and find some interesting people to follow.

Getting a Google Account

You may have a Google account and not even know it. If you use Google services like Gmail or Picasa, you already have a Google account. You can use the same login information for Google+, so feel free to skip this section and go straight to “Creating ...

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