Facebook has reached 6 Million custom usernames. Was yours taken when you arrived?
In case you missed it, Facebook opened up to custom usernames. That announcement created an Oklahoma Landrush type of event as everyone logged in to grab their handle.
Were you able to snag the username that you want? No? Well, unless your name is something unique (like “Banjo” or “Kazooey“), you’re out of luck. According to Mashable, there were 200,000 usernames gobbled up in the first 3 minutes, and more than twice that after 15 minutes of its debut. No surprise there, considering the user base of Facebook (175 Million users as of February 2009).
So what does it mean to have missed acquiring the username you’ve always wanted in Facebook? Will people be unable to find you on Facebook? Of course not. Hey, it’s just a name… and since it’s attached to Facebook.com, it’s not really yours.
Facebook is another free service on the internet, and we love free just as much as the next person. Facebook is a great social media application. All we’re saying is, don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Remember Geocities. MySpace’s numbers continue to dwindle. We know the value of ownership. After all, bailing out websites that have lost their free hosting is our reason for being.
Facebook Usernames
In addition to having your custom username on Facebook, why not have your own domain name? Web hosting companies now offer free domains with their very affordable hosting packages.
When you register your own domain name remember Facebook is currently one of the most (if not the most) popular social networking website on the internet. You can use it to increase the visitors to your own website. Exercise your creativity with the freedom ownership provides!
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