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The web is a buzz with Google’s new +1 button and no I don’t mean Google has had a baby so now they’re +1… ok, maybe that wasn’t that funny, but I couldn’t resist. This appears to be Google’s step towards the social avenue we all know is coming soon. As most of us know, Big G likes to test things out and has no shame about doing so; ie Buzz, Wave, Places, etc. I think they’re on the right track with this one, because it has some real tangible use for Google account members. I can see this expanding to categories very similar to what Twitter has, so when you login to your Google account, you’ll be able to see all the +1’s you have listed by category.

You do have to have a Google account to take advantage of the +1, so sign up and get started. Facebook is becoming so Old School, don’t you think. Ok, maybe that’s just me.

Here’s blip of text below from Google.

Show +1’s

In order to +1 things, you first need a public Google profile. This helps people see who recommended that tasty recipe or great campsite. When you create a profile, it’s visible to anyone and connections with your email address can easily find it.

Your +1’s are stored in a new tab on your Google profile. You can show your +1’s tab to the world, or keep it private and just use it to personally manage the ever-expanding record of things you love around the web.

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