New ways of sharing, across all of Google
Get started in 5 steps
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Introduce yourself
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Connect with friends and family
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Follow interesting people
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Choose who you share with
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Say hi
Introduce yourself
Show the world who you are and what you’re into. Choose a profile photo, throw in some fun facts, and even add some bragging rights. Your Google+ profile is your smile to the world. Learn more
Update your profile![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121208200427im_/http://www.google.com/+/images/learnmore/common/icn-btn-play.png)
Connect with friends and family
Add friends and family to see what they’re sharing (and share a few things back). You can search your email contacts to quickly find people you know on Google+. Or find people from your high school, college, work or hometown to swap stories with. Learn more
Find friends![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121208200427im_/http://www.google.com/+/images/learnmore/common/icn-btn-play.png)
Follow interesting people
Some of the world’s most creative and inspiring minds are on Google+, posting their latest thoughts, videos, and photos on the topics you’re into. Add your favorite musicians, writers, athletes and entertainers to see what they’re saying right now. Learn more
Follow interesting peopleShare like in real life
Circles help you share with just the people you want to, whether you’re sending an inside joke to your family circle or sharing that unbelievable photo with everyone. We give you a few circles to start out with, or you can create your own for even more control. Learn more
Create circles![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121208200427im_/http://www.google.com/+/images/learnmore/common/icn-btn-play.png)
Say hi
Google+ is about great conversations. When you find an interesting post, show your appreciation by adding a comment or +1. Or share something new, whether it’s a photo, a video, a link, or whatever else is on your mind. Learn more
Start sharing![](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20121208200427im_/http://www.google.com/+/images/learnmore/common/icn-btn-play.png)