Google+ and the 50-million-user milestone: By the numbers

Since opening its service up to any and everyone, the social networking site has seen a huge growth spurt... but it's still tiny compared to Facebook

Google plus went public last week and was rewarded with a 40 million member surge, which is still a far cry from Facebook's membership.
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Last week, after a three-month "invite only" period, Google+ opened its doors to everyone, and new users flooded the fledgling social networking site. According to one analyst, Google+ has hit the 50-million-user mark in record time, further convincing those eager to be convinced that it will eventually challenge Facebook's seemingly unbeatable dominance. Here, a brief guide, by the numbers:

10 million

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