How do I get an OpenID?
Surprise! You may already have one. If you use any of the following services, you already have your own OpenID:
AOL
- openid.aol.com/screenname
Flickr
- www.flickr.com/photos/username
LiveDoor
- profile.livedoor.com/username
LiveJournal
- username.livejournal.com
Orange (France Telecom)
- http://openid.orange.fr/
SmugMug
- username.smugmug.com
Technorati
- technorati.com/people/technorati/username
Vox
- member.vox.com
Yahoo
- http://openid.yahoo.com
WordPress.com
- username.wordpress.com
Well Known & Simple Providers
If you don’t have an OpenID yet, here are a few which are generally recommended by various members of the community. If you’re curious about the technology behind various providers, you can look at a guide comparing provider feature sets.
ClaimID
claimID is the free, easy way to manage your online identity with OpenID.
myOpenID
Secure, free, hosted OpenID server by JanRain.
VeriSign’s Personal Identity Provider
Free OpenID Provider with support for multi-factor authentication.
