Provide URI as cryptic hash or as human readable string?
I am working on a tiny webservice on which a user can make his profile public.
By doing so a URI is generated that is changeable by the user. The system suggests a random generated streetname and house number for that URI.
For example: domain.com/user/Lincoln-Blvd-312
Is this a good idea or would you prefer a more technical approach like domain.com/user/bh21sl3?
To me the more human readable version is much more appealing but will it confuse the user? Are there other service doing the same?
Thanks for every comment