An update on OpenID

In my opinion, open, central identity is the future of the Web. OpenID, an open identity format that is quickly becoming a standard, has made tremendous strides in the last few years. Here's an update as to where they are these days (data is from their newsletter):

-A whopping 20,000 sites have integrated OpenID in just the past year! That makes about 30,00 sites accepting your OpenID, with new properties including MapQuest.




-OpenID providers are increasing the amount of rich profile data you can send along when you sign into an OpenID-enabled website--AOL now allows its users to send their email, nickname, country, date of birth, gender, and postal code

-Sites are seeing increased registration conversion rates

If you use Yahoo or AOL, you probably already have an OpenID. Find out, or sign up for your OpenID today.