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1. Prevents typos (though bounced emails are not a big deal) 2. Makes it so you can't sign someone else up surreptitiously 3. Ensures the email they enter is
by jkkramer 18y ago
1. Prevents typos (though bounced emails are not a big deal)
2. Makes it so you can't sign someone else up surreptitiously
3. Ensures the email they enter is real
Depending on the site, these may or may not be a concern. For some sites, the drop-off rate is worth the reduction in support hassle.
- KevinMS 18y agoIf I may, I'd like to repeat and emphasize, these two points are very big, in my experience... 2. Makes it so you can't sign someone else up surreptitiously For some sites, the drop-off rate is worth the reduction in support hassle.