sheehan alam

Don’t Reinvent The Wheel: Login Systems

I’m tired of registering my e-mail address to use a new web app or service. We live in a world where the majority of us are using Facebook, GMail, Yahoo, or Hotmail.

Startups that are creating their own authentication systems are re-inventing the wheel.

There are standard protocols like Facebook Connect, OAuth, OpenID and FriendConnect that will serve your purpose. Not only will you have authentication covered, but you instantly make your product “web 2.0” by allowing users to share content from your site via these protocols. Sharing is caring.