Sams Teach Yourself Google+ in 10 Minutes, Rough Cuts
- By Patrice-Anne Rutledge
- Published Mar 1, 2012 by Sams. Part of the Sams Teach Yourself -- Minutes series.
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Description
- Copyright 2012
- Edition: 1st
- Rough Cuts
- ISBN-10: 0-13-307043-3
- ISBN-13: 978-0-13-307043-9
This is the Rough Cut version of the printed book.
Sams Teach Yourself Google+ in 10 Minutes, Second Edition gives you straightforward, practical answers when you need fast results. By working through its 10-minute lessons, you’ll learn how to use Google+’s latest improvements to connect with everyone you care about…share what you want to share…even build your business!
Tips point out shortcuts and solutions
Cautions help you avoid common pitfalls
Notes provide additional information
Plain English definitions explain new terms
10 minutes is all you need to learn how to…
- Create a great Google+ profile, fast!
- Understand Google’s new privacy changes and regain control of your privacy
- Navigate Google+ easily using the new Google+ sidebar ribbon
- Use Circles to control exactly what you share and who you share it with
- Design Google+ pages that attract customers to your business or brand
- Find interesting, relevant content easily with Google+ search
- Control your conversation streams with new notification controls
- Discover Google+’s exciting new photo-sharing and enhancement tools
- Collaborate in real time through Google+’s improved Hangouts features
- Connect from your Android smartphone, iPhone, iPad, or other mobile device
- Play the latest social games on Google+
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1
1 Introducing Google+ 3
Exploring Google+ 3
Signing Up for Google+ 5
Signing In to Google+ 12
Navigating Google+ 13
Accessing Popular Google+ Features 14
Getting Help 15
Sending Feedback 16
Summary 17
2 Working with Google+ Profiles 19
Understanding Google+ Profiles 19
Adding a Profile Cover Photo 21
Adding a Single Cover Photo 21
Adding a Photo Scrapbook to Your Profile 23
Deleting a Photo 25
Changing Your Profile Photo 26
Editing Your Name 26
Editing Your Profile’s About Tab 27
Specifying Profile Privacy by Section 30
Adding Links on Your Google+ Profile 32
Specifying Your Contact Settings 36
Specifying the People to Display on Your Profile 37
Viewing Your Profile as Others See It 39
Adding a Google+ Profile Button to Your Website 40
Summary 40
3 Creating a Google+ Page for Your Business 41
Understanding Google+ Pages Versus Google+ Profiles 41
Creating a Google+ Page 42
Using Google+ as a Page 48
Managing Your Google+ Page Settings 49
Specifying Who Can Interact with You and Your Posts 50
Specifying Your Notification Delivery Preferences 50
Managing Your Email Subscriptions 50
Specifying Notification Preferences 50
Customizing Your Circles 51
Managing Photo Settings 51
Deleting a Google+ Page 51
Adding Google+ Page Managers 52
Removing a Google+ Manager 53
Transferring Ownership of a Google+ Page 54
Summary 55
4 Managing Your Network with Circles 57
Understanding Google+ Circles 57
Creating New Circles 59
Adding People to Circles 60
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