CIchecked Announces Improved Compatibility with Facebook

July 27, 2009 - PRLog -- Facebook, long-time holdout in the unique URL arena, has rolled out an application allowing all users to choose their own personalized URL for their profiles. The unique URL capability marks a significant milestone in the validity and authentication of Facebook profiles although it comes at a time when one may consider the practice “old news.” The ability to choose your own personalized URL is a practice that was pioneered by social networking mogul, MySpace and has continued with hundreds of user driven networks since. However, until Saturday, June 13th at midnight, the unique Facebook identifier remained an elusive 9-digit number that was almost as meaningless as it was useful.

For social networkers across the board, the unique URL is the “holy grail” of sorts allowing users to stamp their name on their very own piece of web real estate and let other know that this profile belongs to John Doe (as evidenced by his URL facebook.com/johndoe). The response to the new feature has been quite explosive as in the first 15 minutes of launch, Facebook registered over 500,000 URL’s. Although despite the positive response, controversy soon followed. Almost as fast as users could scoop up their very own Facebook URL, they just as eagerly scooped up those of their celebrity (and even not so celebrity) idols. Among the late starters missing out on the action are American actors Steve Martin, Julie Andrews and Sean Bell to name a few. Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle missed his URL also. Even British Royals Prince Charles and Prince Harry had to settle for less than appealing URL’s as the mayhem continued. Take a look at facebook.com/georgebush; apparently his real name is Dusty Sayer – who knew.

As the ability to individualize your social networks becomes more mainstream, so too does the ability to present yourself as someone you are not. With CIchecked, users now have the ability to add an element of trust and confidence to your established web real estate and give others confidence in your identity. The web has become a breeding ground for fraudsters with ill intentions and effectively eliminating others is quite simply an impossible task. With CIchecked, you have the ability to “Screen In”™ your friends as well as taking the proactive step of identifying yourself rather than forcing others to identify themselves. While the social networking arena has become a seasoned social outlet, adding an element of trust and reliability to the equation has been less than successful. To help establish yourself and instill confidence in those you interact with, visit www.cichecked.com and get Checked today.