LOGIN


Meaning of LOGIN in English

Unlike the words "brush", "comb", and "e-mail", this term should not be used as both a noun and a verb. It should only be used as a noun, (You don't login to a server, you log in to it) and it refers to a username, or a code that identifies you to a certain server. It is often used in conjuction with a password to verify who is accessing the server. For example, when trying to access some forbidden top secret documents, you'll often encounter a screen that says, "Please enter your login and password." Then you have to sit there for hours trying to guess the stupid password...

English glossary of computer and Internet terms.      Английский глоссарий компьютерных и Интернет терминов.