Quickly remove background using Gimp

The more I use GIMP the more I have come to understand it can do everything I thought I needed PhotoShop to do.

Removing background (creating transparent file)
Open file
Tools -->Paths
Use zoom to get real defined if needed
Once path completed, click Shift-V to make selection
Control-I to select inverse
Go to Layer -->Transparency--> Add alpha channel
Hit "delete" key; now your background is deleted

very easy !