If password controlled access is needed trust will be an issue no matter who implements the procedure.
-Joe On Aug 1, 3:20 pm, pca <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
