Dont use numbers from your address, phone number, or Social Security number. Adding numbers is an easy way to make a username unique, but dont give hackers any type of head start by giving away even a small amount of personal information.

What would make a good username?

To pick a good social media username thats both unique and catchy, first identify your accounts purpose. Full names are great for a personal profile, especially for curating a professional self-image. You could even add words such as “real”, “official”, or an extra initial (such as the writer @StephenRCovey).

Why do usernames have to be unique?

Why you need a unique username for every account The main issue with usernames is that they are public, not hidden like your passwords. Reusing the same username makes it easier for malicious actors to build your online profile. It also makes it easier for advertisers and random people to find and track you online.

Is it safe to use the same username for everything?

Whether its through a data breach or a targeted attack, any associated accounts using the same username can be compromised by password recovery once the trust anchor is compromised. Once an account is hijacked, it can be used for fraud.

Do usernames matter?

Without much difficulty, they can capture information from groups and websites you belong to, and possibly even access your browser history. Often this data also leads to your social networking sites, which gives them pretty much everything else they need, including clues to your passwords.

Whats considered an OG name?

The term original gangster was derived from the gangs name and initially stood for “were the first.” Crips members would use the OG abbreviation as a shorthand when writing which part of the gang they belonged to (e.g., Original Eastside Crip or OG Eastside).