Google has blocked users of Google+, its social network service, from inviting friends, in an attempt to gain traction before releasing to the public.
launching the site on Wednesday. The Internet giant, citing incredibly high demand, plans to reopen, and close, Google+ invitations throughout its beta testing phase.Google is refining the service, from user feedback, and fixing issues before it takes on social networking giant Facebook, which has amassed nearly 750 million users and recently surpassed Google in online ad sales.
One recent problem, a privacy setback, mistakenly shared photos with strangers as well as friends.
Google won't comment on the exact number of Google+ users, but its senior vice president of engineering, Vic Gundorta, reported "insane demand." The company plans to roll out the service "carefully, and in a controlled way."
Original beta testers may be willing to accept glitches as the company works out the kinks, but as more people join the service they will surely expect a finished product.
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