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A method generally includes electronically receiving an order for a liquid coating over a computer network. The order includes a plurality of inputs relating to a delivery address and a customer-specified color and quantity of liquid coating. The method also includes controllably manufacturing in a

A method generally includes electronically receiving an order for a liquid coating over a computer network. The order includes a plurality of inputs relating to a delivery address and a customer-specified color and quantity of liquid coating. The method also includes controllably manufacturing in a single batch and containerizing the customer-specified color and quantity of liquid coating in accordance with the plurality of inputs. The method further includes causing delivery of the customer-specified color and quantity of containerized liquid coating to the delivery address in accordance with the plurality of inputs.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: electronically receiving an order for a liquid coating over a computer network, the order including a plurality of inputs relating to a delivery address and a customer-specified color and a customer-specified quantity of liquid coating, controllably manuf

What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: electronically receiving an order for a liquid coating over a computer network, the order including a plurality of inputs relating to a delivery address and a customer-specified color and a customer-specified quantity of liquid coating, controllably manufacturing in a single batch and containerizing the liquid coating having the customer-specified color and customer-specified produced-to-order quantity in accordance with the plurality of inputs, and causing delivery of the containerized liquid coating having the customer-specified color and customer-specified produced-to-order quantity to the delivery address in accordance with the plurality of inputs, wherein the volume of the containerized liquid coating is containerized in an expansible variable quantity container that is configured to be expansible so as to satisfy the customer-specified quantity of liquid coating, and is sufficiently rigid such that the variable quantity container does not need to be placed in a metal can. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein containerizing includes only partially filling an expansible variable quantity container to less than the expansible variable quantity container's full expansible volume, wherein the volume of the expansible variable quantity container can be varied so as to minimize the amount of air in the expansible variable quantity container when it is not completely filled with a liquid coating. 3. The method of claim 2, further comprising pricing the fractionally filled container in accordance with the fractional quantity within the fractionally filled container. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein containerizing includes containerizing liquid coating in a container having a capacity that is a fractional portion or an uneven multiple of gallons, quarts, pints, and liters. 5. The method of claim 4, further comprising pricing the container in accordance with the capacity of the container. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein controllably manufacturing includes producing in a single batch a customer-specified quantity of liquid coating that is a fractional portion or an uneven multiples of gallons, quarts, pints, and liters. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein controllably manufacturing includes producing in a single batch a customer-specified quantity of liquid coating that is an even multiple of at least one of gallons, quarts, pints, and liters. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein containerizing includes filling an expansible variable quantity container that is in a collapsed condition, and is expanded when filled with liquid coating. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein containerizing includes filling the variable quantity container with a quantity as specified by the customer. 10. The method of claim 8, wherein containerizing includes filling the variable quantity container with a quantity as determined by an algorithm. 11. The method of claim 1, wherein the computer network comprises the Internet. 12. The method of claim 1, wherein the method includes allowing a customer to access an Internet website to input to an order for a liquid coating, the Internet web site capable of providing assistance in the selection of a liquid coating appropriate to a given job as defined by information input by the customer. 13. The method of claim 1, wherein the customer-specified color is inputted using a handheld spectrophotometer. 14. The method of claim 1, wherein the liquid coatings are at least one of sold and purchased by at least one or more industries as defined by the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC Code) with a date of publication 1987. 15. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one color-enhancing ingredient is added to the liquid coating. 16. The method of claim 1, wherein at least one performance-enhancing ingredient is added to the liquid coating. 17. A method comprising: electronically receiving an order for a liquid coating over a computer network, the order including a plurality of inputs relating to a delivery address and a customer-specified color and a customer-specified quantity of liquid coating, making in a single batch a customer-specified quantity of liquid coating that is a fractional portion or an uneven multiple of gallons, quarts, pints, and liters in any customizable color with the addition of colorant to liquid coating base in precision quantities, the making including fractionally filling an expansible variable quantity container with a liquid coating base corresponding to the customer-specified color and customer-specified quantity of liquid coating, and adding colorant for color customization to the liquid coating base in a precise amount corresponding to the customer-specified color and customer-specified quantity, wherein the volume of the containerized liquid coating is contained in an expansible variable quantity container that is expansible so as to satisfy the customer-specified quantity of liquid coating, where the expansible variable quantity container is sufficiently rigid such that the expansible variable quantity container does not need to be placed within a metal can, and causing delivery of the containerized liquid coating having the customer-specified color and customer-specified quantity to the delivery address in accordance with the plurality of inputs. 18. A system enabling production of customized produced-to-order containerized liquid coatings, the system comprising: a computing device having an electronic interface, coupled to a computer network, for allowing a customer to place an order for a liquid coating in accordance with inputs of a customer-specified color and a customer-specified quantity of liquid coating, a customer order subsystem for receiving the order over the computer network, a production subsystem for compiling information associated with the order and processing the results of the compilation to yield production parameters, and a production line capable of producing in a single batch a liquid coating having the customer-specified color and the customer-specified quantity, and filling an expansible variable quantity container with the liquid coating, wherein the expansible variable quantity container is configured to be expansible so as to satisfy the customer-specified quantity requirement, and is sufficiently rigid such that the expansible variable quantity container does not need to be placed in a metal can, the production line operable in accordance with the production parameters to produce in a single batch the liquid coating having the customer-specified color and customer-specified quantity in accordance with the order placed by the customer. 19. The system of claim 18, wherein the production line is capable of fractionally filling an expansible variable quantity container to less than the expansible variable quantity container's full expansible volume, wherein the volume of the expansible variable quantity container can be varied so as to minimize the amount of air in the expansible variable quantity container when it is not completely filled with a liquid coating. 20. The system of claim 18, wherein the production line is capable of containerizing liquid coating in a container having a capacity that is a fractional portion or an uneven multiple of gallons, quarts, pints, and liters. 21. The system of claim 18, wherein the computing device having an electronic interface includes a web site that provides assistance in the selection of liquid coating appropriate to a given job as defined by information input by the customer through the electronic interface. 22. The system of claim 21, wherein the assistance in the selection of liquid coating includes identification of a custom color, recommendation of a liquid coating base, and calculation of an appropriate volume for the given job. 23. The system of claim 21, wherein the assistance in the selection of liquid coating includes suggestion of at least one custom color-based upon digital input by the customer including at least one of digital video input, digital photograph input, and digital solid modeling input. 24. The method of claim 17, wherein making includes filling an expansible variable quantity container that is in a collapsed condition and expands when filled with liquid coating.