Google hides +1 button in search results

Google launched its now infamous +1 button with a lot of hype in the first half of 2010 and internet professionals believed that it could have major bearing on the way that social media users shared content.

What did Google want the +1 to do?

Back when Google first launched its +1 button, people thought that it would bring about the same kind of social media revolution that Facebook’s Like button brought about. Google itself claimed that the button would allow users of its social network, Google Plus, to share content the same way that the share buttons of networks like Facebook, StumbleUpon and Digg could. The logic behind this button was to provide users of Google Plus to share content they have viewed and liked across the social network and even on other Google owned sites. The button was a direct rival to the Facebook "like" button.

How did users receive it?

As Google Plus failed to generate the same kind of user response as Facebook did, its social sharing button too began to be neglected by users. Since people using Google Plus could not convince all their social friends to migrate to the network and use it often enough, sharing content to the network too became a moot point for most social sharers. Even though features like Hangout and Events helped Google Plus pick up steam with businesses that wanted to share live event and encourage group video chat, Google Plus simply could cope with the pressure of user demands that just didn’t want to give Facebook up.

What was Google’s response to the problem?

To combat this situation, Google launched the +1 button in it search results. And this is where Google really hoped to please ad companies. By allows AdSense to incorporate +1 data, the company essentially gave these ads the chance to include a user’s preference for a page or product in their reports. This did not change the bidding model at all and these new social ads were not charged either. Hence, Google probably thought that +1 button incorporated into shares would revolutionize social sharing and social ads.

Did it work?

Sadly, things did not play out the way the search giant wanted. And the unsexy, less fun version of the Facebook like button did not do much to excite Google Plus users or advertisers.

Why has Google decided to hide the +1 button?

And now, reports are suggesting that Google search results will no longer feature the +1 button sitting right next to them. Instead, it would be hidden until the user places their cursor on a particular result.

When a user hovers their cursor over this button, it turns blue till the cursor is moved elsewhere. Once the user clicks on the button to “+1” a result, the button remains blue. By hiding the +1 button being displayed by default, the search result will decidedly become a lot less cluttered.

Google released a press statement about the change claiming that they wanted users to see the button only when it was most useful to them, i.e., when they wanted to share a result or link with their social network instead of being next to every result on the page. the company also claimed that this will in fact help the results that have been +1’d stand out more on a search result allowing people to see how many people in their Google Plus network have shared or bookmarked a particular result.

What effect has the change had so far?

So far, the change has not had any effect on the away that people users use the +1 button. This basically means that no one is missing the +1 button and no more people are using it than they were a few weeks ago when the button was there besides every result in a search.

What do experts think of the change?

Google is really smart to admit that cluttering the page with the +1 button was a mistake and experts are welcoming this rollback. However, the change is most likely to be the first of many rollbacks that the search giant would need to introduce to ensure that its search results remain optimized for mobile and tablet platforms as well.

Author Bio:

Claudia is a blogger by profession. She loves writing, travelling and reading books. She contributes to Next Financial Group.

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7 Effect Ways to Boost Income Online

Internet has contributed a lot in a person’s life by opening many opportunities for finance, business, marketing, communication etc. Before some years, it was not an easy to talk or earn million dollars for a local person, but through the internet, it becomes possible to earn an extra income over the internet. Now days there are different ways through which a person sitting in the chair can earn thousands of money through internet.If you are, internet savvy and you have a wish to earn some online money then money is yours. Here, this article will show you some interesting online money making ways for any person for which there is no need to aware of technical knowledge.

Stock Photography: 

Stock Photography can be accessible inan online database. Such types of photographs include different professional models pose, common emotions, gestures, pets, tourism and travel or abstract photography etc.

For example, you do not need to hire an expert photographer as people can purchase it thorough online. As the growth of online media has augmented, there is a huge need for the best quality stock photographs.

Online Tweet: 

Online tweet is an online advertising campaign marketers pay for cost per tweet or cost per click. Twitter users earn money for sharing content with his profile followers. Here, advertisers can spread information as per their demand and can select the people to whom you want to spread your message. Twitter can select categories from business, family;technology, general health, etc.In addition,twitter can select a locationand twitting time. After making sponsored tweet, advertiser will pay money for tweet. The twitter has full control on his account and may choose the keyword for tweet.

Ad Revenue:

Ad revenue or online marketing is a promotion activity that is carried through internet for sending marketing message among huge audience. For instance, Google AdSense pays money to put their ad on your site; you will get a payment every time a reader clicks on it.

Many bloggers earn thousands of dollars every month thorough Ad revenue source. It is a possible way to make money online via Ad revenue.

Virtual Assistant: 

Now it is easy to earn $20 per hour with providing virtual service or assistance to business clients. A person can solve queries, book travel tickets, communicating with clients and conducting with regular need of small business.

Virtual Assistant is a part time job and available at lower cost than a full time employee. It is a cost saving feature for small businesses. Those business owners who cannot afford for full time staff member can easily opt this online service.

Earn via Skill:

Every person has some skill through which he can earn money as well as become famous in the world. Many sites are engaged in freelance writer, coders, translators, designers, and lots of other service. Such sites require talented people who can work as per their choice and spare time. A person will be given a task, a time limit, a person has to complete it within specified time, and in exchange, he will get money in his account. Freelancing sites are great ways to enhance your income in your spare time.

eBay: 

eBay is a platform where you can buy and sell your materials. You can buy wholesale and then start to sell at a profitable price that is a smart way to earn money. If you know the need of people, you can start your own business on eBay by selling different products.

You can sell your old and new material on eBay and can earn handsome profit through such activity. It is a type of ecommerce platform where buyer meets seller on a decided price. The buyer can also go for auction for a particular product on eBay.

Mobile App Test:

If you are an expert in mobile application testing, there are sites that can offer you testing for mobile application.You can fix bugs in mobile test application, and you will be given payment according to it. There may be functional testing, load testing, security testing, localize testing in mobile app testing.

Conclusion: 

Online money provides a great platform for an individual,and it is better than to invest in making own website or starting a new business. If you have a motivation and some skills, you can earn huge income over the internet. Just sitting in a chair in your home, you can reach a large audience of the world.

Author Bio:

Abel Wke follows the brilliance of gadgets, social media and technology. Specialist areas of research include e-commerce, Android, Smartphone adoption and apps in general. She's currently work for Symantec SSL certificate partner, ClickSSL. If you have any tips or feedback, contact her via twitter or facebook

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Do’s and Don’ts – The way to the perfect web page

So you’re looking into creating your own webpage – you have the perfect idea for what it will be about, the perfect layout that you envisioned and all the resources you need for the information you want to provide. But do you know what the do’s and don’ts of web page designing really are? Many people make very common mistakes when designing their sites.

One of the main DON’TS  in designing your page would be to NOT use page counters – all you’re really doing is making yourself look like an amateur while messing with the design you worked so hard on, and probably give information to people you didn’t want them to know. If you really want to know how many people view your site, just ask your host for server stats. One of the most important DO’s in designing your page would be to make sure that the titles on your web page make sense – your title is one of the core attributes of you web page. People tend to pay attention to the titles. Say you want to create a page on how to take care of German Shepherd dogs and you perhaps have a dog named Jesse, don’t title your page “Taking care of Jesse and his furry friends”, make it specific and add a title like “How to take care of a German Shepherd”.

Also, DON’T force people to have to download a new browser/special plug in to see your site – unless you have the kind of site that people are dying to see, why limit your audience because you want to use some “special” features, and DON’T create chat rooms – nobody really cares about a chat room, and there is nothing worse than having a chat room that is always empty because no one cares. What you should definitely DO is make sure that the structure of your web pages is consistent, check out this site for Jack Gold for a good example of consistent page design – don’t decide to create different structures for pages within the same website because you’re bored, people like consistency. Also, DO make images that look like buttons, work like buttons, and not look like them but do something else.

There are many other Do’s and Don’ts in the world of effective webpage design, so be sure to research them as much as you can. The more you know the better you will be at creating quality sites.

Image courtesy of [Salvatore Vuono] / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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Top 5 jQuery Plugins for Better Website Design

jQuery is a Javascript library with multi-browser support. You can use it to aid in scripting HTML. One of the advantages of jQuery is that it's setup so that other developers can add plugins to it. Some of these plugins can be used to aid in your website development process.

Akordeon

Akordeon is a free plugin that lets you create an “accordion” style menu on your web pages. This style of menu is ideal for putting a lot of information in a small space. Each section of the accordion menu can collapse down into just a header when it's not in use, and open up into full text when a user wants to expand it. The menu can be customized to fit anything that you need. Menu items for a restaurant would be possible, for example.

Sticky Mojo

The Sticky Mojo plugin creates a “sticky” menu in the form of a sidebar that will stay on-screen even if the user scrolls down. The plugin is completely free to use, and it's a great way to keep a menu with important information that you want the reader to still be able to access no matter where they might go on the page. The plugin is lightweight and it will work with just about any of the major browsers, with the usual possible troubles in IE.

Ddslick

The ddSlick plugin is all about drop-down menus. The plugin is free to use, and you can use it to customize your very own drop-down menus complete with images and text. This is useful because the default drop-down in jQuery is pretty threadbare. The ddSlick plugin lets you add little icons or other customization to make the drop-downs more your own. It can also be used to add little images that help viewers identify options faster, such as the icons for Facebook or Twitter, for example.

Filtrify

If you need to add stylized tag search functionality to your site, you can hardly go wrong with filtrify. This plugin makes your tag filtering more pleasing to the eye and streamlined. Users can select particular categories, such as a movie genre like fantasy” for example, and get instant category results to allow them to refine their search using tags. This can be of great use to your site because it adds value to users. No one wants to spend a lot of time searching for what they want, and a streamlined tag filter plugin will let them get exactly where they want to go fast and in style.

Mosaic

Here's another free plugin that you can use to greatly enhance the look of your site. Mosaic allows you to create sliding boxes and captions that appear on screen whenever a user slides their mouse over a particular box or area. That way, the site looks completely clean on first inspection, and the information is highlighted and appears when it's needed.

Overall, these plugins will allow you to instantly add the customization and spruce that your site needs to stand out, if they're used wisely.

Author Bio:
This is a guest-post by Ashley Williamson. Ashley is a freelance writer and an occasional blogger in tech, health and business related topics. She is a huge fan of new technologies and smartphones and whenever she has time she likes to chat and just be online everywhere with the new clear wireless internet service. When she is not working she likes to travel and do yoga. 

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