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By Marziah Karch Marziah Karch Writer Michigan State University Emporia State University Marziah Karch is a former writer for Lifewire who also excels at Serious Game Design and develops online help systems, manuals, and interactive training modules. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on May 26, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Around the Web Browsers Cloud Services Error Messages Family Tech Home Networking 5G Antivirus Around the Web This article explains how to create a Google profile in Google+, which was discontinued in 2019. The article remains for archive purposes only. Creating a Google Profile
To set up a profile, go to Google Profiles. You may find that you already have a profile. If not, click on the Create my profile link to get started. Permanent URL
At the bottom of the tab, you'll find an area marked Profile URL. This is the address of your public profile. The default address is www.google.com/profiles/your_user_name_here. If you are using a non-Gmail email address for your Google account, you can create a custom address. If you make something easy to remember, you can list your profile on business cards or easily link to it from other websites. About Me
Everything you list in the About Me section is public. If you don't want your boss or your mother to see it, don't list it here. However, it may be to your advantage to use this page as a public resume or social networking calling card. You can add information about where you live, list other websites, create a biography, and add a photo of yourself. Enter the cities where you've lived and they are automatically listed on a map.
Private Information
The Contact info is not public. You specify which of your contacts are able to see it. You can also set up groups of contacts, such as family members and co-workers. You either release all your contact information or none of it to the people you specify. There's no granular control over who sees which item, but Google is working on social networking services that make contact sharing granular. After you finish editing your profile, click Save changes. Your profile will start appearing in Google search results. + 1 Information
If you're using Google's +1 to mark websites and clippings as "+1" and share them, you'll have a +1 tab where all your +1 sites are shared. This is by design, as a plus one marks a site as publicly noteworthy. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Make Facebook Private How to Make a Playlist on TikTok How to Make a Public Profile on Snapchat How to Clean up Your Facebook Profile How to Add A Picture To Your Gmail Profile Foursquare's Swarm App: What It Is and How to Use It How to Remove Your Information From the Web How to Send Your Location on Android YouTube Sign-Up: How to Make an Account What Is a Public IP Address? (and How to Find Yours) 6 Best Ways to Search for People on Facebook Best Email Search Sites and Address Directories of 2022 What Is Instagram, and Why Should You Be Using It? How to Find Someone on Facebook Using an Email Address How to Make a Private Story on Snapchat How to Change Your Gmail Signature Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies