What is OpenID?

You may have come across a few news articles and blog posts mentioning the term "OpenID".  What does that mean and how does that affect you?  In a nutshell, it eliminates the need for multiple user names and passwords and allows the user to create an identity online that can be used anywhere OpenID is supported.  Want to learn more about how this technology works?  An informative article is available on the OpenID website.