Which is correct?

How do you access a computer system...

[dmorison]

This is causing a bit of a stir over on another forum. Do you:

a) Log into

b) Log in to

c) Login to

I think c). Google thinks b). What do you think?

[edited by: dmorison at 5:48 pm (utc) on July 6, 2007]

[jatar_k]

aren't a and c the same?

[dmorison]

Fixed.... :)

[jatar_k]

hehe

I think c
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so I guess all you really do is login, plain and simple

[LifeinAsia]

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Nothing is ever simple. :)

[DrDoc]

A is always wrong ...

B and C can both be correct depending on context.

If you want to use a verb to describe the action of "logging in" you would use "Log in".

If you want to use a noun to describe the place of exercising said verb, it may very well be a "Login" prompt. The collected name for the form, along with required authentication credentials, should always be referred to with the grouping name "login".

[bcolflesh]

d) Hack into

[DrDoc]

e) already logged in but cannot find the "logout/log out/lo gout" button

[vik_c]

How about 'Sign in'? :)

[DrDoc]

... or 'Sign your life away' ;)