Google friend connect is a social widget offered by Google which can be added on your blog. Your blog readers can join it using their Google ID or any other open ID provider.
Recently I got an invitation from Google to try Google friend connect when it’s launched in beta. Friend Connect was launched as beta preview release in May.
You can find complete overview of Google friend connect from official Google Blog. We have added Google friend widget on ShoutMeLoud sidebar.
Watch this official video to learn more about the friend Connect
Friend Connect is a service for website/blog owners to engage users.
Users can login using there Google, Yahoo, AIM, or OpenID user names and passwords and its very useful for users to connect to many other people who share almost the same interest. Users can access there friend social data like friend lists, profile information, feed messages, ratings and the website they like.
Members can also invite there contacts to invite there friend to join a particular website.
Friend Connect also provide other gadgets Wall Gadget, Review/Rate widget & many more to engage users in various activities within site.
Shoutmeloud is Friend Connect enabled and you can join using the Google Friend Connect gadget on the sidebar or using the below form.
If you want to enable your website as Google Friend Connect you can use this link:
Update: After using Google friend connect for 6 months we decided to remove it as there is no practical use of this widget. Google should have thought of something to make Google friend connect more productive.
Article by Harsh Agrawal
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