- How does user registration work?
- Why do you need user registration?
- Why do websites want you to register?
How does user registration work?
A registered user is a user of a website, program, or other systems who has previously registered. Registered users normally provide some sort of credentials (such as a username or e-mail address, and a password) to the system in order to prove their identity: this is known as logging in.
Why do you need user registration?
Fraud prevention and data protection
Through the registration process, you can detect fraud and add a level of increased security to your program.
Why do websites want you to register?
Why do websites want you to sign up for a free account in order to view them? Companies are always paid somehow and often they use your account to identify you and show you advertisement matching your interests. Sometimes they might even share these data with others and are also paid for these data.