Here are some offical google links to help you with google plus, as far as I can see it really is taking off. I hope it continues to, I find google plus to be so much better than facebook, there are heaps more links to visit on the the particular pages.

I will try and compile a list of some well known people you may wish to follow on Google+, I personally am not that interested in that many celebs, but I am sure others will be. I'll try and categorise the people as well, or at least do my best. As Google+ becomes more popular,

This is a good video for those who value privacy. See how to set your Google+ Circle settings to control who can see who you have friended or followed.

Learn how Google+ brings real-life sharing to your mobile device. See what's happening nearby, use simple group chat to make plans with your circles, and turn on Instant Upload to never leave a photo behind