diff --git a/Base/ModuleExtensions.vb b/Base/ModuleExtensions.vb
index 2c0a78aa..28dba280 100644
--- a/Base/ModuleExtensions.vb
+++ b/Base/ModuleExtensions.vb
@@ -65,6 +65,30 @@ Public Module ModuleExtensions
         Return (pString.Trim().ToLower() = "true") OrElse (pString.Trim() = "1")
     End Function
 
+    ''' <summary>
+    ''' Checks if a string is null or empty
+    ''' </summary>
+    ''' <param name="pString">The input string</param>
+    ''' <returns>True string is null or empty, otherwise false.</returns>
+    <Extension()>
+    Public Function IsNullOrEmpty(pString As String) As Boolean
+        Return String.IsNullOrEmpty(pString)
+    End Function
+
+    ''' <summary>
+    ''' Checks if a string is NOT null or empty
+    ''' </summary>
+    ''' <param name="pString">The input string</param>
+    ''' <returns>True string is null or empty, otherwise false.</returns>
+    <Extension()>
+    Public Function IsNotNullOrEmpty(pString As String) As Boolean
+        If String.IsNullOrEmpty(pString) Then
+            Return False
+        Else
+            Return True
+        End If
+    End Function
+
     ' ======================================================
     ' === DICTIONARY
     ' ======================================================