Usernames are becoming more like property on the web, people want to make sure that there usernames are secure on EVERY service, even if they don’t intend on using the service. While the debate of whether or not people should be username squatting has been about as fruitful as a garden in a desert, people continue to squat, so I want to make it easier for them.
Check out Know Em, the best way to “thwart online identity theft.” Type in your desired username and you can check across multiple popular (as well as lesser known services) whether your username is taken or not. If not, all you have to do is click on the web service URL and sign-up for an account you will probably never use.
Now, my question is, when will a service streamline signing up for accounts?
