SIGIA-L Mail Archives: Re: [Sigia-l] Create Account vs. Register
Re: [Sigia-l] Create Account vs. Register
How about "SIGN UP" rather than "REGISTER". Its closer the users language
and is gaining momentum. I also like the symmetry it has with "LOG IN".
Any thoughts?
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> From: Brett Taylor <btaylor_at_roundarch.com>
> Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2007 07:36:36 -0500
> To: Ziya Oz <listera_at_earthlink.net>, SIGIA-L <sigia-l_at_asis.org>
> Conversation: [Sigia-l] Create Account vs. Register
> Subject: Re: [Sigia-l] Create Account vs. Register
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> Yes, but I wouldn't just put "account" on the web page.
>
> You could look at it as they are registering to use your site; the
> account part is a giving.
>
> But then maybe the two can't be used for the same. You ask users to
> register and then they log into their account, or you ask them to
> register for an account.
>
> Registering is the action you take to get an account.
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> From: sigia-l-bounces_at_asis.org [mailto:sigia-l-bounces_at_asis.org] On
> Behalf Of Ziya Oz
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 5:24 PM
> To: SIGIA-L
> Subject: Re: [Sigia-l] Create Account vs. Register
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> Brett Ingram:
>
>> We have been debating the language to use - "Create an Account" vs.
>> "Register".
>
> Generally speaking, "account" is transactional: money, goods, time,
> etc., changing hands. "Register" is more for
> authentication/identification. Of course, depending on context, either
> might be useful. In such situations, I tried to think of negative
> consequences: do I have an account or a registration at, say, iTunes
> store? If I'm in the habit of purchasing there, I wouldn't say I'm
> 'registered' at iTunes store; "account" seems much more apt.
>
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