Facebook Username Registration Opens Tonight

Facebook username registration opens for the firs time in just a few hours, marking a major milestone in Facebook identity. For the first time since Facebook began over 5 years ago, users will be able to choose a username to go by on the site. And while it may not be clear today how broadly Facebook usernames will be used in the future, everyone should be careful to pick a username that they will want to be associated with their real Facebook identity for years to come.

Here’s how the username allocation process will work:

  • Starting at 12:01am EDT tonight (4:01am GMT on 13 June), Facebook users can choose a username on this
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