Google suspends social network invites after just six hours due to 'insane demand'
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...nds-social-network-invites-insane-demand.html
The roll-out of Google's social network had to be stopped after just six hours because too many people wanted to join the new service.
Thousands were invited to test Google+ on Tuesday, but the internet search giant today admitted this was quickly stopped because of 'insane demand'.
The social networking tool is similar to Facebook, allowing people to add profile pictures and connect with friends, but it also connects with Google staple websites like its search engine and Gmail.
But the main difference is that a user's friends or contacts are grouped into 'circles' - rather than just having a giant pool of friends like on Facebook.
To create Google+, the company went back to the drawing board in the wake of several notable failures, including Google Wave and Google Buzz, a micro-blogging service whose launch was marred by privacy snafus.
Google+ will also offer a special video chat feature, in which up to ten people can jump on a conference call.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...nds-social-network-invites-insane-demand.html
The roll-out of Google's social network had to be stopped after just six hours because too many people wanted to join the new service.
Thousands were invited to test Google+ on Tuesday, but the internet search giant today admitted this was quickly stopped because of 'insane demand'.
The social networking tool is similar to Facebook, allowing people to add profile pictures and connect with friends, but it also connects with Google staple websites like its search engine and Gmail.
But the main difference is that a user's friends or contacts are grouped into 'circles' - rather than just having a giant pool of friends like on Facebook.
To create Google+, the company went back to the drawing board in the wake of several notable failures, including Google Wave and Google Buzz, a micro-blogging service whose launch was marred by privacy snafus.
Google+ will also offer a special video chat feature, in which up to ten people can jump on a conference call.
