EXHIBIT 2.3


                               ARTICLES OF MERGER
                                       OF
                       WORLDBID (ACQUISITION) CORPORATION
                                      INTO
                            REQUESTAMERICA.COM, INC.

FIRST:  The name of the surviving entity is:  REQUESTAMERICA.COM,  INC., and the
place of its  organization is the  jurisdiction of the State of California,  the
laws of which permit this merger.

The name and place of organization of the entity being merged into the surviving
entity is: WORLDBID (ACQUISITION) CORPORATION,  organized in the jurisdiction of
the State of Nevada.

SECOND:  A plan of merger  was  adopted by each  entity  that is a party to this
merger.

THIRD: The plan of merger was entitled to be and was adopted by the shareholders
of WORLDBID (ACQUISITION)  CORPORATION by unanimous consent. The number of votes
or percentage of owners' interests cast for the plan by the owners of each class
of stock of WORLDBID  (ACQUISITION)  CORPORATION  was sufficient for approval by
the owners of that class.

FOURTH: The plan of merger was submitted to the shareholders by the directors of
REQUESTAMERICA.COM,  INC.,  pursuant to Section 1201 of the  California  General
Corporation Law.

FIFTH: The designation,  percentage of total vote or number of votes entitled to
be cast and the total number of votes or  percentage of owners'  interests  cast
for  and   against   the  plan,   by  each   class  of  owners'   interests   of
REQUESTAMERICA.COM, INC. entitled to vote separately on the plan is as follows:


Designation                                   Votes Entitled To Be Cast
- -----------                                   -------------------------

Common Stock                                          15,412,500

Votes or Percentage of                        Votes or Percentage of
Owners' Interests For                         Owners' Interests Against
- ---------------------                         -------------------------

    98.70%                                               nil


SIXTH: The number of votes or percentage of owners'  interests cast for the plan
by the owners of each class of stock of REQUESTAMERICA.COM,  INC. was sufficient
for approval by the owners of that class.

SEVENTH:  The  complete  executed  plan of  merger  is on file at the  place  of
business of REQUESTAMERICA.COM, INC. located at Suite 1100, 1175 Douglas Street,
Victoria,  British  Columbia V8W 2E1 and a copy of the plan will be furnished by
REQUESTAMERICA.COM, INC., on request and without cost to any owner of any entity
which is a party to this merger.

EIGHTH:  All entities  party to this merger have complied with the laws of their
respective jurisdiction of organization concerning this merger.






NINTH: REQUESTAMERICA.COM,  INC. designates the following address as the address
to which the Nevada  Secretary of State is to mail any process  served on him or
her against the entity:

                         Suite 1100, 1175 Douglas Street
                       Victoria, British Columbia V8W 2E1
                   Attn: Barry Alexander, Corporate Secretary




REQUESTAMERICA.COM, INC.

/s/ Roy Berelowitz
- ----------------------------------------              Date: ----------------
Roy Berelowitz, President and Secretary






WORLDBID (ACQUISITION) CORPORATION

/s/ Scott Wurtele
- ----------------------------------------              Date: FEB 15/01
Scott Wurtele, President


/s/ Barry Alexander
- ----------------------------------------              Date: FEB 15/01
Barry Alexander, Secretary