Facebook finally introduced the availability of vanity URLs for its members on Saturday, June 13.  That means that when you sign up for a vanity URL the numbers in your Facebook URL will get replaced by what you choose as the web address that leads into your profile. So, instead of seeing this - facebook.com/profile.php?id=123456789, you get a swank Facebook vanity URL that reads like this - facebook.com/Jenny/.

How do I get My Own Vanity URL?

The Facebook vanity URL is available on a first-come, first-serve basis to its members.  Don’t forget – there are 200 million (and growing daily) users on Facebook.  You need to move ASAP to grab a vanity URL that you like.  Visit www.facebook.com/username/ to register your URL name.  The username must have at least five characters and a combination of alphanumeric characters (0-9, A-Z) and a period (".") can be used.

You are provided with a number of options to create a username.  You can use your full name, a combination of your first name and the initial of your last name, or vice versa, your full name followed by a number, etc.  The switch is not necessary.  However, considering the mad rush out there, there are few people who are not looking to make a change in their username.

Once the username is selected, you cannot transfer or change it, so be careful.  What you choose now will be stuck with you for the rest of your Facebook life.  Users who registered with Facebook after May 31 will need to wait a while for their vanity URL.

Things to Remember about the Facebook Vanity URL

The more common information that is floating around about these vanity URLs is that they are available on a first-come, first-served basis and once you choose a name, you can’t change it.  In addition to this, there are a few other things that you need to know.

While it’s best to use your real name, it is not mandatory.  You may go for any one of the options that the system provides you with or you could type your own choice, which may not be related to your name.  However, remember that you cannot use generic words such as “chocolates” and “bikes” in your username and each user gets only one Facebook vanity URL.  Whatever the current privacy settings in your account, they will automatically be applied to the new URL.  You do not have to take the hassle of going back and changing settings.

Click and check out this entire site on Facebook Vanity URLs for more information!