Section 5: Hangouts

Section 5: Hangouts

Hangout Information

Hangout 101 Tutorial (brief slideshow) by Carmelyne Thompson
How to Get Someone Into Your Google+ Hangout by Katherine Gramann
The Difference Between Regular Hangouts and Hangouts with Extras by Pooja Srinivas
5 Free Tools for Recording Google+ Hangouts by Mashable
10 Tips for Participating in a Live Streamed Google+ Hangout by Keith Barrett
10 Tips for Live Streaming a Google+ Hangout as a host by Keith Barrett
(Advanced tip) How to Connect Multiple Hangout Sessions to Increase Room Capacity byMohamed Mansour
(Advanced tip) How to Stream and Record Google+ Hangouts by Jeff Lebow
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Creative Uses of Hangouts

A sample of types of hangouts and the people who organize them by Amanda Blain
More examples of hangouts and hosts to follow by Johnathan Chung
Set Up a Home Surveillance System with Google+ Hangouts by Whitson Gordon from Lifehacker
Use Google+ Hangouts as a Baby Monitor by Thomas Stromberg
9 Creative Uses of Google+ Hangouts by Business Insider
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Hangout Resources

GPHangouts – Schedule and find active or upcoming public hangouts
Hangout Hut – A list of a variety of pubicly broadcasted hangouts
Active Hangouts – Find public Google+ Hangouts instantly
Schedule Hangout – G+ Hangout scheduling made simple
Hangout on GPlus – Longest continuously running hangout
Hangout Party – Live streaming of public hangout events for the “overflow crowd” (audience members who cannot get into a jam-packed hangout)
Hangout Cast – Occasionally streams public hangouts like HangoutParty.com
Hangout Academy – Streaming educational hangouts and notable events
Hangout Canopy – Chrome extension to discover hangouts from around the world
GPTutorials – Find and create tutorials using Google+ Hangouts
Hangouts Finder – Less popular place to occasionally find a hangout
Plus Roulette – Join a random public hangout
Hangout Planner – Search for Google+ Hangouts that suit your interests
List of hangout “power users” on Google+ Circles (GPC) website nominated by other G+ users
Hangout Graphics – Create your own Hangout graphic overlay banner