Why I won't get a Google+ Custom URL

Re:Why I won't get a Google+ Custom URL by suryamp on Friday November 08, 2013 @04:48PM (#6699381)

Alright you guys, I'm gonna blow your minds.

Try this kind of link: profiles.google.com/[YOUR USER NAME HERE]

For example, vrypan's custom link would be: http://profiles.google.com/vrypan

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Re:Why I won't get a Google+ Custom URL by jamesbritt on Friday November 08, 2013 @04:53PM (#6699398)

Sweet. But how does this work? I'm not the only James Britt on g+, but profiles.google.com/jamesbritt goes to my profile page.

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Re:Why I won't get a Google+ Custom URL by CCs on Friday November 08, 2013 @05:07PM (#6699457)

It uses your gmail id. This "profile.google.com/<emailid>" is there before the Buzz time, long before Google+.

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Re:Why I won't get a Google+ Custom URL by jamesbritt on Saturday November 09, 2013 @12:34PM (#6702309)

Interesting.

Some data points:

I have a few gmail accounts. One is for james.g.britt, but profiles.google.com/jamesgbritt does not resolve to the g+ page for that email address.

I also have a g+ page for [email protected] (via google apps)

profiles.google.com/neurogami takes me to the g+ page for that e-mail address.

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Re:Why I won't get a Google+ Custom URL by jzwinck on Friday November 08, 2013 @10:13PM (#6700510)

I see it works for vrypan, but it doesn't work for me. It gives me a 404 error and I have no idea why.

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Re:Why I won't get a Google+ Custom URL by josteink on Friday November 08, 2013 @06:49PM (#6699893)

That's a neat trick until you say "Google apps" and it all falls apart.

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Re:Why I won't get a Google+ Custom URL by icedog on Saturday November 09, 2013 @12:59AM (#6700819)

Yea, I remember having my Google Profile back in the day, before + or Buzz.

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