I need "Google+ for Dummies!"

Update (2026):
This post was originally published in 2011, during the early rollout of Google+. Google+ was officially discontinued in 2019 and is no longer available or relevant today.

I’ve chosen to keep this post URL active as part of the blog’s archive, but the original instructions and references have been retired.

Back in 2011, bloggers were constantly adjusting to new platforms, tools, and changes in how content was shared and discovered. Google+ was introduced as part of Google’s attempt to unify social interaction, search, and content visibility—and many of us were trying to figure it out in real time.

This post reflected that moment: curiosity, confusion, and a genuine attempt to understand how yet another new tool might fit into blogging life. Like many platforms from that era, Google+ did not stand the test of time.

If you landed here looking for current guidance, rest assured: Google+ is no longer part of Google’s ecosystem, and you don’t need to take any action related to it.

Today, Mom’s Best Nest focuses on practical, up-to-date content around home, family life, organization, and navigating the digital spaces we actually use now. You’re welcome to explore newer posts across the site that reflect where we are today—rather than where the internet was heading fifteen years ago.

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This post remains published for archival purposes only. Comments below reflect the time in which the original post was written.