We have added OpenID support to our website and blogs

We have added OpenID support to our login and registration pages at gilbane.com. Our blogs also support OpenID for registering to comment.

What the heck is OpenID?
The simple answer is that it is a way to login into tens of thousands of web sites using the same login and password, and is supported by Yahoo!, Google, Microsoft, AOL, and many more. You may already have an OpenID and not know it, e.g., if you have a Yahoo! login. You can find out more about OpenID here and here.

How does it work at gilbane.com?
When you first register at gilbane.com, you have the option of using an OpenID. If you choose to use it, some of the information in the registration form will be automatically populated. What gets populated depends on what OpenID supports and what you have included in your OpenID identity. Whenever you return to gilbane.com you can use your OpenID to login. Note that you don't need to associate your OpenID so you can ignore the next paragraph.

If you are already registered at gilbane.com, and you want to be able to use an OpenID in addition to your current login, you need to associate your OpenID with the site. This is a one-time process, and is accomplished by logging in to gilbane.com, and clicking on "Manage your account", where you will find a link to associate your gilbane.com registration with your OpenID. Members can add and remove OpenIDs to their account. Members can have any number of OpenIDs associated with their account; however, each OpenID can be associated with at most one account. Remember that your OpenID will only work if your OpenID is already associated with your account.

If you have any questions about using OpenID at gilbane.com, contact customer service.