Facebook is adding a much-needed feature to its interface this Friday, June 12 at 9:01 p.m. PST.
You’ll be able to choose a “vanity” username to replace the cumbersome string of numbers that no one can possibly remember, noless find.
The vanity usernames will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis for both your profile and your Facebook pages.
The Facebook blogger writes:
Facebook usernames will be available in basic text forms, and you can only choose a single username for your profile and for each of the Pages that you administer. Your username must be at least five characters in length and only include alphanumeric characters (A-Z, 0-9), or a period or full stop (“.”).
Think carefully about the username you choose. Once it’s been selected, you won’t be able to change or transfer it.
They also note:
If you signed up for a Facebook Page after May 31 or a user profile after today at 3 p.m. EDT, you may not be able to sign up for a username immediately because of steps we’ve taken to prevent abuse or “squatting” on names.
Where do you go to get your new username?
Or, you can just login to your Facebook account and you’ll see a notice on your Home page instructing you what to do.
In anticipation of this momentous event, I created a Facebook page for Blogging Bistro. This page will be my new Facebook home base (I use my personal Facebook page to interact with extended family and friends).
Sooo… I’m contemplating what to choose for my vanity username. Since Facebook is allowing only one name for your profile and all your pages, I’ll probably use my own name. Regardless of which I choose, it’s going to make it easier for search engines to index my Facebook account.
