The Pinterest login can be problematic because it leverages the Facebook connect login as well as Twitter credentials to authenticate users for it’s service.  On top of that, the Pinterest login requires you to create an email, user name, and password to use their service. Additionally, if you want to create a login for a Pinterest account, you have to be “invited” which basically just means you have to wait about a day before you get an email from Pinterest saying you can now use the service.

Background

Pinterest is a social networking site that lets users pin photos to a virtual photo board, similar to a cork board or scrapbook. Pinterest was founded on the idea that people should be able to share things that are important to them and add them to their virtual pinboards.

Competitors

Basically Pinterest has no direct competitors in the pinboard space, but Google Images and Facebook photos are direct competitors from a photos standpoint. Pinterest even uses Facebook login to create accounts so there doubt they see themselves as a competitive social network–they are more of a feature within the social fabric.

Common Issues

Some common Pinterest login issues include users forgetting their Facebook login or Twitter login. The site is entirely based off these login services, so don’t forget how you signed up. Another Pinterest issue is that when you scroll to the bottom of a pinboard a ton of pins start loading which can slow down your browser if you’re on a particularly slow connection.

Pinterest Login with Facebook: Many people use Facebook to login to Pinterest. This is because Pinterest is a social site and uses Facebook as its front-end authentication. It makes it easier to login to Pinterest and take care of that part of the experience. Most people who use Facebook for their Pinterest login are either uncomfortable with social sharing or are looking for a product that is simply less social.

Pinterest Login Without Facebook: To login to Pinterest without Facebook you need a Pinterest login account that doesn’t use Facebook to authenticate. The best way to do this is to go to https://pinterest.com/login/ and login that way using your email address rather than Facebook or Twitter. Web services that use different parts of Facebook can be annoying because who wants to share all that junk anyway?