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Username vs. user name
Does anyone know the origin of either the term, "user name" or "username?" Any thoughts on the use of either of these terms will be appreciated.
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[/nq] From the verb 'use' (as to 'use a computer'; 'user' = 'one who uses') + noun 'name'. 'User name' = "name of one who uses".
- [/nq] From the verb 'use' (as to 'use a computer'; 'user' = 'one who uses') + noun 'name'.
- 'User name' = "name of one who uses".
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[nq:1]Does anyone know the origin of either the term, "user name" or "username?" Any thoughts on the use of either of these terms will be appreciated.[/nq]
From the verb 'use' (as to 'use a computer'; 'user' = 'one who uses') + noun 'name'. 'User name' = "name of one who uses".
From the verb 'use' (as to 'use a computer'; 'user' = 'one who uses') + noun 'name'. 'User name' = "name of one who uses".
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[nq:1]Does anyone know the origin of either the term, "user name" or "username?" Any thoughts on the use of either of these terms will be appreciated.[/nq]
I assume your puzzlement is about whether to spell this as one or two words.
You can do it either way. The accentuation is slightly different, but the meaning is the same.
When techies talk to techies, they'll tend to use "username"
I assume your puzzlement is about whether to spell this as one or two words.
You can do it either way. The accentuation is slightly different, but the meaning is the same.
When techies talk to techies, they'll tend to use "username"
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