Google Thursday said that all sites have to open up its registry systems GM Friend Connect service. Industry sources, American social well-known Web site Facebook previously had just opened its Facebook Connect service registry, open the Google Friend Connect, is to launch a direct challenge to Facebook.
Google Thursday in a letter sent to major media sites and e-mail correspondent, said: “From today, any Web site administrators can use Google Friend Connect service, and no longer need prior consent Google . We will be in the company’s blog published on this site for more information. “

Google launched in May this year, Friend Connect. The use of the service, any web site can easily create their own community features such as user registration, the invitation to share pictures, news, reviews and so on. Prior to Google OpenSocial platform has been established with the aim of Facebook platform to the challenge. Friend Connect to a specific service, and Facebook Connect is a direct response.

Analysts said Google’s Friend Connect service advantages: more support for a variety of open standards, there are many members of the OpenSocial support (such as MySpace and Hi5, etc.). Facebook Connect and the biggest advantage is its huge number of user groups.