# Do I use firstname or username

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-i-use-firstname-or-username/325339>\
**Category:** web dev\
**Created:** [October 10, 2011, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-i-use-firstname-or-username/325339 "2011-10-10T13:14:36Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 10, 2011, 1:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/do-i-use-firstname-or-username/325339/1 "2011-10-10T13:14:36Z")

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Simple question, but kind of confused…  
I’m following some tutorials online to build a social network website.  
That person is using firstname and username. I placed both in my phpMyAdmin / table sign up sheet.  
On the sign up sheet, I just have firstname, but throughout the scripts, he’s using firstname & username.  
Q. Should I just strictly have first name and change username to firstname?  
Please Help!  
Thanks,  
Scott