Google+: half a billion members and creating "Communities"

Google+ has grown tremendously with now 500 million registered members.

However, the success of a social network is over the activity that characterizes it. Google is aware of his cards on the table and noting that among the half a billion users, just over half (235 million) are active. In addition, this figure is in the broad sense it encompasses including those who simply made ​​a 1 on Google Play or have created a bubble from Gmail ...

By not taking into account that updates in the stream, there are 135 million active members, slightly more than one quarter of registered members.

To boost its social network, Google Introduces communities are somewhat similar to Facebook groups. Specifically, a "Communities" icon appear on Google+ (in the left column) in the following hours. It will create or join a community, that is to say, a shared space centered on a passion, an activity or a topic of conversation ...

The social network users may invite community members to hangouts or events. From any website, it is possible to opt for sharing links with your "community" via the +1 button.