Use Google +1 button on any website

Google has launched +1 button that allows you to share websites (and webpages) you like through your Google account and +1 service. Ideally, any webmaster or blogger can add Google +1 to website or blog he owns. However, there could be instances when your favourite website do not have Google +1 button? No worries, you can easily add and use Google +1 button on any website or webpage of your choice. However, for this you need to use Google Chrome browser for surfing internet and install ‘+1 Plus One’ extension.

1. Launch Google Chrome browser and open +1 Plus One page to download this Chrome extension.

2. Click Install button to complete automatic installation of this extension. Once install it complete, you should notice +1 button on top menu toolbar of Chrome browser.

3. Now open website that you want to +1 and click +1 button on the toolbar. This will expand the button and click it once again.

4. A new pop-up window will open for  Google account login (if not already logged in). Enter your login details for logging into your Google account to use Google +1 service.

5. After successful login, you should see screen with ‘confirm and +1' button. Click on it to confirm click of your +1 button for specific webpage or website.

For sure a more easy and quick way to use Google +1 button rather than manually looking for Google +1 button on your favorite websites (which might be missing on some websites).

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Add new ‘Follow on Twitter’ button

Do you want to add official ‘Follow on Twitter’ button to your WordPress blog, website or online journal? Twitter has launched new Twitter Follow button which can be displayed by any website or blog. Similar to Facebook widgets, Twitter Follow button comes in two appearance formats: light and dark. There are few customization options to modify Follow button according to look and feel of your website or blog. So besides the Tweet button, you can also add Follow on Twitter button to increase user interaction on Twitter platform.

1. Open follow button page on Twitter website. There is no need to login into your Twitter account for generating code for your Twitter follow button.

2. Enter your username, for example: if your Twitter ID is @hackslover – then enter tothepc in the username box.

3. Then click to select background color design among light and dark options. You can preview the real time Follow button look on right side as you modify settings.

4. You can also chose to show or hide followers number count on the right of Follow button. Also, chose your language from the drop down box among options like: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Turkish.

5. Once you have customized look and settings of Twitter follow button: copy the generated code and paste into your website template. [Image Credit: Twitter Blog]

WordPress users can display this Follow Twitter button in the sidebar by pasting code in new Text Widget. You can also show on single post page by pasting code in single.php file at required place.

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