Bet by now you've heard of Google +1. Can't wait to try it or want to learn more about it? Then, keep on reading. +1 seems to be Google's way of competing with Facebook's Like button. Similarly, +1's will start appearing in more than just search results. That is, other Google products and even other sites across the web, so you might as well learn what +1 is all about.
Before you start +1'ing away, you'll need a Google profile or upgrade the one you have if you haven't done so already (read this article). Once you start +1ing, you choose whether you want the links you +1 to appear as a tab on your new Google profile.
Then, the next thing you need to do is head over to google.com/experimental and "join the experiment" for the +1 button (as it is still in Google Labs). From then on, you'll be able to +1 things you like as well as see +1's on your search results from people you are connected to through Google contacts or Google Talk.
Google also plans to show +1's from sites like Twitter in the near future. And similar to Google's Social Search (see the article about that here), you're able to check out and make changes to your social circle through your Dashboard (you can get there from "My Account" on the top right side of Google.com). Have fun +1'ing!
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