We have this discussion, all the time ... And we've come down to what we think is the best of both worlds ...
We allow usernames that are people's email addresses. Yes, it's a double entry, but not everyone wants to use an email address as a username. I hate to. I much prefer to use weberika. I always remember it .. And it's rarely taken. (no wisenhimers now ;) ... ) However, if you want to use [EMAIL PROTECTED] to sign up to one of our websites, why go right ahead ... It's up to the user anyway to keep their info up to date. We very rarely allow people to change their usernames once they are chosen ... But will do if the customer requests this feature. As for username/password retrieval .... All we ask for is an email address. Easy enough ... Unless of course you forget your email address that you used and we've never had that problem yet (knock on wood). Either scenario still requires a DB check to ensure nobody enters duplicate info/correct data, etc ... it just comes down to personal style and business processes. Erika ------------------------------------------------------------ >>| -----Original Message----- >>| From: Bud [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >>| >>| The one thing I like about using e-mail addresses is, if >>| people come >>| back to your site, and don't remember their username, many will >>| simply register again if it doesn't cost anything to >>| register and if >>| there is no information they need from a previous session. For >>| instance, my shopping cart. If I used a username, which I used to, >>| and they forget it, which they always do, they just enter their >>| billing info again. Since I use e-mail now, when they go to log in >>| they know their e-mail address. If they enter the wrong password I >>| just e-mail it to them. If they try to sign up again rather than >>| logging in, unless they've changed their e-mail address since their >>| initial purchase, I can catch it and send them to the login screen. >>| >>| I can never remember my username at places that take usernames >>| because buddy is ALWAYS taken. So is bud. My real name is >>| Edward and >>| friends used to call me Budward as a kid. You'd be amazed at how >>| often budward is taken. LOL My standard fallback is budley, that is >>| ALSO taken alot of times. [EMAIL PROTECTED] is NEVER taken. :) >>| -- >>| >>| Bud Schneehagen - Tropical Web Creations >>| >>| _/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/_/ >>| ColdFusion Solutions / eCommerce Development >>| [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.twcreations.com/ >>| 954.721.3452 >>| ______________________________________________________________________ This list and all House of Fusion resources hosted by CFHosting.com. The place for dependable ColdFusion Hosting. FAQ: http://www.thenetprofits.co.uk/coldfusion/faq Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/cf-talk@houseoffusion.com/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
