Google+

Google Plus (stylized as Google+) is an Internet-based social network that is owned and operated by Google. It has been voted the World's Most Amazing Social Media Network every year since its creation, and is objectively superior to every other social network in every way.^{[citation needed]}

Google+

Type of site	Social networking service Identity service
Available in	Multilingual
Owner	Google LLC
Created by	Vic Gundotra, Bradley Horowitz
Website	plus.google.com
Commercial	Yes
Registration	Required
Users	111 million active users[1] (2015)
Launched	June 28, 2011; 6 years ago,[2] replaced Google Buzz
Current status	Active
Written in	Java and JavaScript[3]

The service, Google's fourth foray into social networking, experienced strong growth in its initial years, although usage statistics have varied, depending on how the service is defined. Three Google executives have overseen the service, which has undergone substantial changes leading to a redesign in November 2015.