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"BBC iD on CBBC" also known as "CBBC iD" was a online service, similar to BBC iD, but primarily aimed towards people under the age of 12, available from 2009 until 2013. <ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2010/05/bbc_id_on_cbbc.html BBC iD on CBBC"'.] Retrieved 27 Oct '22</ref>
"BBC iD on CBBC" also known as "CBBC iD" was an online service, similar to BBC iD, but primarily aimed towards people under the age of 12, available from 2009 until 2013. <ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/bbcinternet/2010/05/bbc_id_on_cbbc.html BBC iD on CBBC"'.] Retrieved 27 Oct '22</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
The system was used in order for the demographic to get access to exclusive stuff from the CBBC website. It would also allow users to transfer the data from all their accounts into their new BBC iD account, not to mention they have a tool specifically to allow users change their username and their screen name.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20100327021143/http://www.bbc.co.uk:80/cbbc/nickname/upgrade.shtml BBC iD on CBBC - Transfer"'.] Retrieved 27 Oct '22</ref> There was also a introductory video based upon what you can do in regards to the BBC iD account at the CBBC website, but the SWFs had not been archived and only screenshots of the video can be found as of now. <ref>[https://www.behance.net/gallery/27105187/CBBC-iD-Character-design-UX-and-art-direction CBBC iD – Character design, UX and art direction"'.] Retrieved 27 Oct '22</ref>
The system was used in order for the demographic to get access to exclusive stuff from the CBBC website. It would also allow users to transfer the data from all their accounts into their new BBC iD account, not to mention they have a tool specifically to allow users change their username and their screen name.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110827140610/http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbbc/transfer/ BBC iD on CBBC - Transfer"'.] Retrieved 27 Oct '22</ref> There was also a introductory video based upon what you can do in regards to the BBC iD account at the CBBC website, but the SWFs had not been archived and only screenshots of the video can be found as of now. <ref>[https://www.behance.net/gallery/27105187/CBBC-iD-Character-design-UX-and-art-direction CBBC iD – Character design, UX and art direction"'.] Retrieved 27 Oct '22</ref>


The website was then shut down in 2013 and ditched upon the announcement of the newly renovated BBC iD website.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/internet/entries/e77985a0-acc2-3494-9627-60b868cc8ba5 BBC iD: Making sign in simple"'.] Retrieved 27 Oct '22</ref>
The website was then shut down in 2013 and ditched upon the announcement of the newly renovated BBC iD website.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/internet/entries/e77985a0-acc2-3494-9627-60b868cc8ba5 BBC iD: Making sign in simple"'.] Retrieved 27 Oct '22</ref>

Revision as of 05:06, 28 October 2022

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Screenshot of the 25-sec introductory video.

Status: Partially Found


"BBC iD on CBBC" also known as "CBBC iD" was an online service, similar to BBC iD, but primarily aimed towards people under the age of 12, available from 2009 until 2013. [1]

Background

The system was used in order for the demographic to get access to exclusive stuff from the CBBC website. It would also allow users to transfer the data from all their accounts into their new BBC iD account, not to mention they have a tool specifically to allow users change their username and their screen name.[2] There was also a introductory video based upon what you can do in regards to the BBC iD account at the CBBC website, but the SWFs had not been archived and only screenshots of the video can be found as of now. [3]

The website was then shut down in 2013 and ditched upon the announcement of the newly renovated BBC iD website.[4]

Availability

"BBC iD on CBBC" is archived within the Wayback Machine services but doesn't fully load some of the assets such as the SWFs due to them not being archived. However, only screenshots of the SWFs can be found.

Images

Gallery

Videos

BBC iD on CBBC - Introductory Animatic (in video form)

References