Facebook vs Google+ | Who Will Be The Winner | Social Networking

Facebook Vs Google+
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What is better Google + or Facebook? So many hours have been wasted pondering over this very subject.  So we have decided to launch a full investigation to determine which the best is!  Does Facebook frenzy with its large user database dominate the social network, or does Facebook fall in the shadow of Google +, with its more reputable owners and sleeker interface?  Let’s find out.

Google +: 

Interface: The Google + news stream is customisable, there are different layouts to choose from, and easy filtering depending upon your circles. The images in the news stream allow the benefit of high resolution photographs and videos to play inline. An easy to use collapsible toolbar along the left hand side, allows easy navigation of the rest of the website without navigating away from the page you are viewing.

Profile: You can now upload a large image to your Google Profile, and can edit your details at any point, including your name.  You can customise the tabs you have on show for friends to view, making it very easy to allow certain friends to have access to certain tabs.

Chat:  Google chat is hidden on the right hand side of the screen, until you need it, it doesn’t tell you who is online and available to talk, nor does it show you a full list of your friends, instead it chooses which it shows you.  It does have some additional functions such as blocking other users and snoozing notifications, as well as video chats in ‘Hangout on Air’.

Facebook:

Interface: You can’t customise the layout, and approximately a third of your news feed is cluttered with adverts and there is no way to quickly filter through the news feed.  Photo’s and videos are all the same size, and if you want to view it larger you have to navigate away from the page.  Facebook keeps users up to date with likes and comments, and gives suggested posts. The navigation bar, though cluttered and in part useless, allows easy navigation of the site.

Profile: Facebook differs from Google + in the sense that it has a timeline rather than a profile, separated into two columns, updates on the right and summary on the left. You can edit your profile without any annoying tabs or pop-up windows.

Chat: The chat function on Facebook can accessed from two places, it shows you exactly who is online and/or available on mobile, and you can easily search for friends. You can create group chats and video chats and saves your messages even if you are offline.

An Overview:

• The best interface goes to…easily Google +
• The best profile goes to… Facebook, but it is a close one.
• The best chat provider goes to…Facebook, due to it offline features.
• The best friends options goes to… Google +, though it is perhaps less personal, the circles method is much better.
• The best posting Updates goes to…Google + offers more options, is more flexible and allows you to control who sees it better.
• The best site for uploading Photos goes to…It’s a close one, but Google + has more features.
• The best Privacy Policy goes to…though they both excel in this department, Facebook has simplified its privacy settings, making them easier to control.

Overall, Google + is the winner, though it was a close one!

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