It is very exciting to think about the different uses i-names will offer in the future. The future will include things like having a Universal Identity Profile that can be used to flow from one website to another without ever having to worry about logging in, re-typing personal information, or identity theft. You will also have control over who advertised to you, and search the internet with results tailored specifically for you.
But how can i-names be used right now? Individuals and organizations can start to use their i-name to share personal data with other people, businesses, or organizations while being “unspammable”. You can’t send an i-name an email; you can’t call it, or send it a fax directly unless you are given permission by the owner. Information will be able to be linked to precise sets of data and shared to whomever you wish. You can even begin creating your own Universal Identity Profile with i-names along with OpenID and the Social Graph API.
Login to OpenID enabled websites
OpenID is the new open single sign-on standard being adopted by thousands of websites. With OpenID, you no long need a new username and password for every site – you can use your own OpenID identifier and just one strong password. I-names are part of OpenID 2.0, and XDI.org-Accredited I-Brokers offer OpenID login service for every i-name they sell. This means that you can make your i-name into your own personal OpenID provider and never have to worry about any other company having your personal data. This simply translates into having one username and password to join and login to thousands of websites while having 100% control over your personal information.
Use a personal contact page to prevent spam.
Want to put contact information on the Web but afraid to publish an email address? Don’t be! Use an i-name contact page. Thousands of individuals use them today to maintain a public contact point without fear of spam or other loss of privacy. Also, it makes you easy to find because your contact page is fully searchable in Google, Yahoo, and other leading search engines.
Create your own forwarding addresses.
With an i-name, you can create custom digital addresses for any Internet resource you want — your blog, your resume, or important files. These addresses will keep working for as long as you want them, no matter how often you move, change service providers, or change domain names.
Create your own services.
Do you have a creative idea? In addition to using predefined services offered by i-brokers you can also add your own. We call this adding “service end points” to your i-name.
How to register an i-name
You can currently visit 1id.com to register your new i-name. iWants.com is also working on becoming an i-Broker which will allow you to register and maintain your i-name and OpenID with us.
