By Shaun Nichols at ClickZ:
Google has added the ability for users to select their own URL addresses on the Google+ social networking service.
The company said that it would initially
be rolling out the personalized URL option for verified accounts,
limiting the service to large brands and celebrities in its initial
phase. The company said that it plans to add the option to more users in
time.
The new scheme will allow users to not
only personalize their URLs, but also dramatically shorten the address
for accounts. The new scheme will display the user's name and a '+' sign
directly behind the Google.com domain.
For example, David Beckham has registered
the +DavidBeckham address, changing the football star's URL to
google.com/+DavidBeckham.
"Whether you're a clothing brand showing
off your latest fashions, an athlete talking about the game, or an actor
recalling a favourite role, your Google+ profile helps you connect with
the people who share your interests," Google's Saurabh Sharma said in a
blog post announcing the feature.
The update brings Google+ closer with
rival social networking platforms such as Twitter and Facebook, which
have long allowed users to select their own custom URL addresses.
Since its introduction in 2011, the
Google+ platform has set it sights directly on Facebook's top spot in
the social networking market. Earlier this year, Google announced that
the platform had surpassed 250 million users.
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