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The +1 button is shorthand for “this is pretty cool” or “you should check this out.” Click +1 to publicly give something your stamp of approval. Your +1’s can help friends, contacts, and others on the web find the best stuff when they search.

The button is in kind of a “beta” format as one has to apply for “the experiment”. Here are the instructions on how to use it:

To get started +1’ing the stuff you like, you’ll need to create a Google profile-or if you already have one, upgrade it. You can use your profile to see all of your +1’s in one place, and delete those you no longer want to recommend. To see +1’s in your Google search results you’ll need to be logged into your Google Account.

Step by Step:

If you already have a Google profile and want to enable or disable +1 on non-Google sites:

Sign in to your Google Account .
Click the +1 button for the item you’d like to save, share, or recommend.
To enable +1 on non-Google sites, confirm that I’m fine with Google using my +1’s and other info around content and ads on non-Google websites is selected. To disable +1 on non-Google sites, deselect this option.
Click Share my +1’s.

If you don’t have a Google profile and want to enable or disable +1 on non-Google sites:

Sign in to your Google Account .
Click the +1 button for the item you’d like to save, share, or recommend.
Enter your public profile name and add a photo for your profile.
To enable +1 on non-Google sites, confirm that I’m fine with Google using my +1’s and other info around content and ads on other websites is selected. To disable +1 on non-Google sites, deselect this option.
Click Share my +1’s and create profile.

Will this be a game changer? I am not sure. I think Facebook has something powerful to give to its users when it combines the entire platform to connect with the ability to recommend! What do you think?