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Hell yes!
By some miracle, the 'Join' button popped up when I went to the Google Plus Project page. And yeah, I joined. Screw all those people who said it's a Facebook rip-off. I'd say it's the best of both worlds - Facebook and Twitter.
It's easier to use, much slicker, neat interface, a couple of copied stuff but hey, it fixed all the serious and irritating bugs Zuckerberg ignored. I've used Google Plus for like , one hour now. All I have to say is , Google has never failed to impress me.
Although it's currently pissing off a lot of people by closing down the invitations (unlucky bastards might have to wait till July 31st - when G+ hits public veiwing) you will not be disappointed.
Let's start with ...
General things that make you go Holy Crap this is awesome
Neat and slick interface! Very similar to Facebook, although it's been said that Google will add some splash to the website, also App support is yet to added. Loading is quick, unlike Facebook.
Circles
This idea is pretty sweet. You basically add a person, which is the same as following him on G+. The other dude doesn't accept/decline but he can either choose to add you to his circle or hide you. That's pretty much half way between the friendlist and following concept!
There's more to Circles, they can also be used as normal Friendlists. Circles, this is brilliant.
+1
One of the little things that made Facebook an internet phenomenon was the simple yet radical option the 'Like'. The Like button was cropping up everywhere. On every news page, on every fan page, every band artist - EVERYWHERE. Fear not, the +1 , Google's version of the Like is spreading too. Virally.
Sparks
Sparks, this gives you immediate news on your interests .. Hip-hop, anime, soccer, movies, video games. This is just a list of Sparks which I followed. Efficient.
Chat
Screw you shitty Facebook chat. This GTalk-like thingy is better than you. AND it doesn't have stupid feautres like integrating to your inbox. Oh yeah , G+ doesn't have an INBOX. There's frikking GMail, who's complaining?
Hangouts
Multiple webcam chat. Can share Youtube videos. Apparently, Zuckerberg got cold feet and wanted to add webcam facilities for Facebook. Dude, I'd recommend fixing the bloody TEXT chat first!
Notifications
I used to spend HOURS on the Moment of Zen page on Facebook looking at those meme comics, laughing my ass off. Then there comes the annoying notification. I have to click it, which opens up in a fucking new page. To make things worse, there's the shitty photo veiwer too. Faggots.
In G+, you get a notification, you click on it, you reply to it RIGHT THERE in the pop-up. How cool is that?
Tagging
Another thing Facebook screwed up. Tagging sucked. The normal dragging way of tagging is here.
Other stuff
Uploaders are pretty cool. Apparently, soon users can update their status right from the Google homepage. And Blogger will be known as Google Blogs, once integrated with G+, and Picasa will be Google Photos. Phenomenal ne?
Well I guess I pretty much pointed out all the nice features here and all the fixed bugs! I'm pretty sure Facebook is going down pretty damn hard! It's like .. Google's paying back Facebook for murdering Orkut two years ago!
That's it for now, later folks! :)
Sources: Using G+ myself , blogs, Abishek Kannan