I'm discovering Google App, and preparing an App for the general public, mostly for FireFox users. User identification will be required, and I'm hesitating between using Google Accounts or my own user identification. I'd be happy to receive comments on my analysis of the 2 options below, and my questions.
If I use Google Accounts, my users will log using their google e-mail and password : if they already have a google account, it's easy for them as they don't have to create a new account on my site. It's also very easy for me : I don't have to develop anything. However: - some users may not have a google account, and may not want to create one because they are afraid of Google for their privacy - some users may be wary of giving their Google e-mail and password to "another site", not realising that my site won't have access to it. They would be afraid of me "phishing" them, although it clearly would not the case here. How big are these issues ? I see that Giftag is not using Google Accounts. Is there any large service for the general public that is using Google Accounts ? Is there any numeric information that could help make this decision ? Any comments welcome. PCa --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google App Engine" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-appengine?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
