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Google+ and web personalisation

It’s been a year since the launch of Google+ and one might wonder what’s happened in that time – no doubt Google is working hard to promote their social network. On one hand we see impressive growth numbers, but on the other we still spend more time on Facebook and hear that many of the Google+ profiles are in fact ‘dead’. Although Google has already shut down some of their projects in the past, it’s difficult to imagine that the same awaits their social network – it’s in a too advanced stage to back down and, as it seems, Google cares too much about it. So what does the future hold for Google+?

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Google plus cover equals… the making of

It didn’t take Google long to follow into Facebook footsteps and change the look of their social website. Unlike Facebook, the change was not as drastic and didn’t leave an unprepared profile looking plain. Still, an updated look meant some redecorating on our (the PayLane’s) part.

Google offered two possible looks of the site: one involved a long cover picture and the other offered a chopped version, composing of five small squared pictures. At first, the first option seemed to be a good idea, but soon proved to be rather tricky. The chopped version was much more interesting to design.

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Get a Google Plus invite!

Google+As you probably know, Google+ is open again, but an invitation is still required. And if you happen to need such an invitation, here’s a simple deal.

We’ll give you a free invitation, just like that. All we’d like you to do is give us a try. Subscribe to our blog or like our Facebook page (or both ;)).

When you do, write us an email () about it. We’ll send you an invite as soon as possible.

All we want back is you checking us out. We hope you’ll like us and stay – it would be a double-win.

Let’s meet on Google+! ;)

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