How do i use my OpenID?

In this section we will discuss what OpenID is, when you would use it and how you would use it. Please read on and learn more about this Demoxi feature.

What is Open ID?

OpenID is defined as an open, decentralized, internet-wide identity framework that lets you sign up on web pages without the need to create a 'Username' and 'Password'. Sites that are OpenID compliant list a field for your OpenID account instead of the regular 'Username' and Password login. The number of OpenID compliant sites is growing every day. For more information about what OpenID is and how to use it check out OpenID.net.

What is the difference between OpenID and my Demoxi ID?

As part of the Demoxi sign up, members are provided an OpenID user account as an added bonus feature. OpenID is a feature within the Demoxi system in that your Demoxi ID Username is your Open ID account. This means that when you register on Demoxi you can surf the web entering all OpenID complaint sites using your Demoxi Open ID account.

Further to this, there are sites that are deemed to be Demoxi partner sites. These have agreements where members do not even need to log in. Demoxi members will be allowed to log in to those sites without the need to remember a 'Username' and 'Password' and instead will be automatically logged in. OpenID compliant sites, on the other hand, will still require the typing of an OpenID account.

What is my specific OpenID?

Your OpenID is your Demoxi 'Username' followed by '.Demoxi.net.'. For instance, if your 'Username' was 'jsmith' your OpenID would be 'jsmith.Demoxi.net.'

When would I want to use my OpenID?

OpenID provides an additional option, other than Demoxi, of entering sites without the need to enter your 'Username' and 'Password'. Refer below for a working illustration of where and how you would use OpenID. A list of OpenID sites will be posted on the website shortly There are 2 choices in entering OpenID compliant web sites.

  1. Sign in once using your 'Username' and 'Password'. Demoxi will remember it and next time you return the Username and Password fields will automatically populated, or
  2. Type your OpenID account in the OpenID field provided. Demoxi will then remember this entry next time and every time you return to the site.

Please note that OpenID is new concept and while the sites listed as OpenID complaint may, on the one hand, immediately accept your OpenID Account, other sites may not and instead will require you to submit (once only) some additional information that will allow you to return and enter their sites.

How do I use my OpenID?

There are many sites on the internet that are OpenID complaint and the list is growing everyday, but for the purpose of this illustration we will show you step by step using 2 working examples:

  1. An OpenID compliant web site called NewsCloud.com that will show the benefits of why you would use OpenID, and
  2. A Demoxi partner site called HandMessages.com that will show you the same benefits of an OpenID compliant web site plus have an additional bonus feature: No OpenID sign in required.

A. OpenID Compliant Web Site

An OpenID compliant web site is one is one that supports OpenID single sign on. As an illustration, we will use an OpenID compliant website called NewsCloud.com and show you how you use your OpenID account and enter the site without having to register. On OpenID compliant site you are only required to enter your OpenID account and hit 'Enter'. Follow the steps below to see how to use your OpenID account in entering this web site.

  1. Sign In to Demoxi. This will turn on the encryption and store all your passwords. You will always be required to login to Demoxi to receive all its benefits.

  2. Go to the website NewsCloud.com.
  3. Select the 'Sign In' option on the right of the page to Sign In.
  4. Find where it says 'Use OpenID' on the bottom right of the page. Notice that the OpenID icon will appear wherever OpenID is compliant.

  5. Insert your OpenID account in the field provided and select 'Go'
  6. You will then see the following text when Demoxi, as your OpenID provider, is signing you in.

  7. You will now be logged into the web site bypassing the registration process. See example below welcoming you as an OpenID user.

B. Demoxi Partner Web Site

The second example is a website called HandMessages.com that Demoxi has classified as a Demoxi partner. Agreements have been made with partner sites so that Demoxi members can be automatically logged in without having to even enter their OpenID account. The benefit is that you will simply need to be logged in to Demoxi and when you go to the partner web site you will be automatically logged in. The difference between A and B is that in this option Demoxi fills your OpenID account and hits 'Enter' by design. As more partners are added a list will be provided.

Follow the steps below to see how you enter Demoxi partner web sites without even needing your OpenID account.

  1. Sign In to Demoxi. This will turn on the encryption and store all your passwords. You will always be required to login to Demoxi to receive all its benefits.

  2. Go to the website HandMessages.com
  3. Immediately you will see the following text when Demoxi, as your OpenID provider, is signing you in.

  4. You will then be logged into the web site as a member bypassing the registration, sign in or even needing to provide your OpenID account. Refer example below.

  5. Sometimes your browser will not recognize this step and you will be directed to the following page. Although you automatically have still been allowed access you will need to click on the link to redirect you to the page above. See example below.