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OpenID is a new way to go

Surprise! You may already have an OpenID.

If you use any of the following services, you already have your own OpenID. Below are instructions on how to sign in with each of the following providers on an OpenID enabled website. (When you see bold text, you should replace it with your own username or screenname on that service.)

Google
Look for the “Sign in with a Google Account” button or use your Google Profile URL.

Yahoo
Look for the “Sign in with Yahoo” button.

Yahoo! Japan
Look for the “Yahoo! JAPAN IDでログイン” button.

LiveJournal
Enter “username.livejournal.com”

Hyves
Click the “Sign in with Hyves” button.

Blogger
Enter your blog URL: “blogname.blogspot.com”

Flickr
Look for the “Sign in with Yahoo” button or use your photostream URL

Orange
Click the “Sign in with Orange” button or enter “orange.fr”

mixi
mixi is a web service that allows users to communicate with their friends and acquaintances.

MySpace
Look for the “Login with MySpaceID” button or enter “www.myspace.com/username

Wordpress
Enter your Wordpress.com URL, for example: “username.wordpress.com”

AOL
Look for a “Sign in with AOL” button or enter “openid.aol.com/screenname”

Roll Your Own

Of course, you can always use your own URI, blog URL or website as your OpenID. Delegation is the simplest way to get up and running with OpenID, and Sam Ruby wrote a great tutorial.

OpenID is the fast, easy and secure way to sign in to websites. Here are just a few benefits to using OpenID.

  • Accelerate Sign Up Process at Your Favorite Websites 
  • Reduce Frustration Associated with Maintaining Multiple Usernames and Passwords
  • Gain Greater Control Over Your Online Identity
  • Minimize Password Security Risks 
Visit here for the whole list of sites using openid

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