Google+ User Guide
Stream: The easiest way to describe the Google+ Stream is to compare it to the Facebook news feed, but its so much more. You can view streams from specific Circles you belong to or all of them at once.
Circles: An easy way to sort your friends and connections. You are able to create as many Circles as you'd like and name each one individually. When posting something, you are able to choose which Circles see that information. It could be all, just a few Circles, or even just one person. When you add someone to your Circle, they dont know what the Circle is named or who else is in it. You dont have to have permission to put someone in a Circle and no one has to gain your permission in order to add you to one of their Circles.
Profile & Posts: You have a lot of control over your posts. You are able to choose which Circles can see the information, whether a post can be re-shared and who has permission to edit or delete a post. Photos, videos and links can be shared in your posts easily by dragging links directly to the "Share What's New" box.
+1 Button: Similar purpose to Facebooks Like button, +1 also helps make search results more relevant and is something Google would like to enhance in the future. You may have already noticed this feature incorporated to show up next to Google search results.
Hangouts: This is a video chat function and can be utilized with up to 10 users. When you are hanging out users in your Circles are able to see it in their streams and join you. There are controls so everyone, or only certain Circles, can see you in a Hangout. Those in the Hangout can also share or watch YouTube videos simultaneously.
Sparks: This feature allows users to search topics and find relevant articles, videos and photos right on Google+ to keep up to date with your interests and share with your Circles. You are able to pin your favorite Spark topics for quick searches later on.
Photos & Instant Upload: The photo capabilities developed on Google+ are among its coolest aspects. Google+ has photo albums you are able to create to share photos with Circles of your choice. You can easily create new albums and upload photos by clicking "Upload New Photos," dragging and dropping photos into your browser. Additional photo features allow you to edit your photos in Google+ and tag yourself and friends (tags must be approved by those being tagged before it appears on Google+).
With other platforms, uploading your photos from your phone can sometimes be a pain. Google+ has an option for photos and videos from your phone to be instantly uploaded as you take them, to a private album for you to share whenever you like.
Huddle: Found in the Google+ phone app, a Huddle allows you to text multiple people at once. It becomes a group chat right on your phone.
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