Google Friend Connect was launched a while back to add interactivity to websites without much efforts and technical knowledge. Using this one can easily build a community of users on a website. Till now, we have seen Google Friend Connect display in the box form on the sidebar.
From now on, you can show Google Friend Connect in a small strip stuck at the top or bottom of the webpage. Besides saving space, it gets more exposure with increased possibility of more users in your friend connect circle. Small strip called ‘Social Bar’ and can show Google Friend connect on your website with ability to signup and see other members.
Checkout the following video explaining it all. Also, see this live example of website with new Social bar of Google friend connect. [via]
this is something exciting , will try it on my site and see if this can be of some help