Log out means to end access to a computer system or a website and also informs the computer or website that the current user wishes to end the login session. Log out is also known as log off, sign off or sign out. Log out is a noun or adjective that describes the components required to sign out of an account. Log out is a verb that describes the action of signing off an account. For example the sentence You need to log out with your logout information so no one else can read your e-mail uses both forms of the word. The period between the login and the Log out is the duration of the login session which is the period that a user can perform his/her actions. Log out can be accomplished in two ways: by using the log-out option provided by an application or by the system, or by shutting down the computer or closing an application without explicitly logging out. Some websites automatically log out a user if the login session has become inactive for long periods. There are certain applications that provide auto logout and multi-application logouts.