How to Use Google +

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Opt in.

   Go to https://www.google.com/experimental/ while signed into your Google Account and press the "Join this experiment" button.
   
   You'll need to repeat this process for every browser.
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   Step 2: Do a search on Google.

   For the purposes of this article, we've used: https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+hard+boil+an+egg.
   
   In a search for "how to hard boil an egg" you should see LifeGuide Hub's article at #1 with the +1 box next to the title.
   
   It will become colorful when you hover over that search result. , A dialog will pop up.
   
   If you don't yet have a Google profile, it will look like this: , If you leave the box checked, Google will tailor content and ads to you across the Web, based on your Google profile, +1 activity, and social connections.
   
   You'll also see which of your friends have +1'd a page on the page itself, otherwise you will only see an anonymous tally.,, You can delete any +1 by clicking on the "x" to the right. , Check or uncheck "Show this tab on my profile." Note than even if you hide the tab, your +1s will still be visible to others in search results and on non-Google sites. , If someone you know has +1'd a website or search result, it will show right underneath the search result, like (name)+1'd this.
   
   Likewise, if you +1 anything, it will appear in the same way to anyone your connected to on the Web.
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   Step 3: Press the +1 button.

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   Step 4: Decide whether you want Google to "Use my information to personalize content and ads across the web."

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   Step 5: Press "Create Profile and +1".

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   Step 6: Review the +1s you've given your profile: http://profiles.google.com/me/plusones.

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   Step 7: To show or hide the +1 tab on your profile

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   Step 8: press the "Edit Profile" button on the upper right.

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   Step 9: Use and look for the +1s from here on forth.

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