username

us·er·name

U0156325 (yo͞o′zər-nām′) n. A sequence of characters serving as identification when accessing a computer, other digital device, or application and often associated with a privately held password. Also called user ID.

username

(ˈjuːzəˌneɪm) n (Computer Science) computing a name that someone uses for identification purposes when logging onto a computer, using chatrooms, or as part of his or her e-mail address

Translations

Benutzername

username

Computing a name that someone uses for identification purposes when logging onto a computer, using chatrooms, or as part of his or her e-mail address

username

[′yüz·ər‚nām] (computer science) mailbox name

username

The name people use to identify themselves when logging into a computer system or online service. In most situations, both a username (user ID) and password are required.

In an Internet email address, the username is the left part before the @ sign. For example, KARENB is the username in karenb@mycompany.com. AOL calls a username a "screen name."

A Username Can Be an Email Address
For some sites, a person's email address can be used instead of making up a name. However, sometimes, a username must be the email address (see below).

Username or Email Address?

These Google mail server settings ask for "User Name" when, in fact, an email address must be entered and not some made-up identity. Many websites create confusion like this and may even ask for "username" in one dialog and "email address" in the other.