OpenID FAQ

Why Am I Being Asked to Join & Sign In?

In order to provide a safer, more secure environment, we have implemented a login component that we feel is the easiest for everyone. You can sign in with just about any existing e-mail address or online account.

How Do I Join/Sign In?

The service utilizes OpenID, which is a cross-platform login which many providers already use. Basically it means most people can sign right on without doing anything extra.


Google (Gmail), Yahoo, Twitter, and AOL (AIM) accounts have total native access, just sign in like you would with any of those services. You can also login with other existing accounts by clicking on the OpenID icon:

login as www.myspace.com/username	login as www.flickr.com/username	login as blogname.blogspot.com
login as username.wordpress.com	login as username.livejournal.com

For all the ways you can link up with Deeper, check out the OpenID Directory. You also have the option of turning any e-mail address into a Google account (does NOT require creating a Gmail e-mail address) by going to: Google.com/accounts

**Note: One exception is people using Hotmail/Windows Live ID (if you use NONE of the other services listed above), as Microsoft is still beta testing OpenID support for its Live platform (register your Hotmail account @ https://login.live-int.com). If you aren't able to register with Microsoft's OpenID testing with your Hotmail account, simply turn it into a Google account at the address listed above (think of it as Google's version of the Windows Live ID).