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Update for Indian coders using PayPal: As you know, PayPal recently blocked payments to India, including the
ones we sent. Our PayPal rep found a workaround that allowed us to resend them on the the 5th, and unlike previous attempts, these payments have not yet been returned to us (and we believe it worked). However we have never received a coherent answer from PayPal as to why they blocked any of the payments to start with, so this workaround may or may not work next month. If you wish to avoid the uncertainty and switch to Payoneer, they are offering a special to Indian workers. If you tell them you are from Rent a Coder and signup before February 28th, they will waive the typical $9.95 activation fee and expedite shipping for free (which will give you the card in hand in 7-10 days of approval). Click here for questions or to signup.

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2/2/2010: New Expert Rating Tests Available!

The following new Expert Rating tests are now available:

Spanish Word Usage Test
U.S. English Proofreading Skills Test (AP Style)
German Proofreading Skills Test
Spanish Proofreading Skills Test
U.S. English AP Style Editing Skills Test (For Writing Professionals)
English To Danish Translation Skills Test
English To Arabic Translation Skills Test

As always, Expert Rating tests are free! Click on any of the tests above to view/take it, or click here for a list of all tests.

Congratulations!

2/1/2010: Congratulations!

Rent A Coder congratulates the following outstanding coder(s) who last month completed projects that put them over a multiple of 50 (50,100,150, etc.). Rent A Coder salutes your superb work-ethic, self-less dedication and superior customer service skills. Great job!

Name	Projects Completed as of 1/31/2010 11:59:59 PM*
Lisa_G	1774 (Up from 1747 on 1/1/2010)
calciustech	1226 (Up from 1198 on 1/1/2010)
puneetjaini	1005 (Up from 950 on 1/1/2010)
Revolution Eye	803 (Up from 794 on 1/1/2010)
credit2me	667 (Up from 646 on 1/1/2010)
Shahbaz Ahmad Khan	561 (Up from 547 on 1/1/2010)
Tomasz Iwanow	505 (Up from 492 on 1/1/2010)
cool_designs	456 (Up from 406 on 1/1/2010)
FaStudio	404 (Up from 382 on 1/1/2010)
Alfonsus Yori	403 (Up from 394 on 1/1/2010)
shayanto_03	401 (Up from 388 on 1/1/2010)
MJKoder	362 (Up from 347 on 1/1/2010)
Mukto Software	355 (Up from 349 on 1/1/2010)
briliants	354 (Up from 349 on 1/1/2010)
SoftIQ	352 (Up from 345 on 1/1/2010)
bob_1982	307 (Up from 298 on 1/1/2010)
KG webbers team	252 (Up from 226 on 1/1/2010)
jkuelker	250 (Up from 246 on 1/1/2010)
graphicpoint	207 (Up from 199 on 1/1/2010)
SkytouchSoft	207 (Up from 190 on 1/1/2010)
Vladica Milanovic	204 (Up from 193 on 1/1/2010)
Shikha RM	201 (Up from 183 on 1/1/2010)
omer.sodai	200 (Up from 196 on 1/1/2010)
nbhairav	200 (Up from 195 on 1/1/2010)
nelsur	158 (Up from 145 on 1/1/2010)
auxSoft	154 (Up from 142 on 1/1/2010)
bdwebzone	154 (Up from 145 on 1/1/2010)
Sergio [ES]	154 (Up from 148 on 1/1/2010)
APLdesigns&codes	153 (Up from 148 on 1/1/2010)
IXD	153 (Up from 146 on 1/1/2010)
Raymond Angana	151 (Up from 147 on 1/1/2010)
Roger silverstone	151 (Up from 148 on 1/1/2010)
khmerdesignteam	150 (Up from 149 on 1/1/2010)
robm103	150 (Up from 143 on 1/1/2010)
BlueLayerMedia	121 (Up from 99 on 1/1/2010)
Asfi	112 (Up from 99 on 1/1/2010)
Rahul Nimawat	111 (Up from 89 on 1/1/2010)
johnyk_vl	106 (Up from 96 on 1/1/2010)
Vector Coder	106 (Up from 95 on 1/1/2010)
surfingtonio	104 (Up from 94 on 1/1/2010)
kreativemachinez	104 (Up from 87 on 1/1/2010)
Durlabh Computers	103 (Up from 99 on 1/1/2010)
Professional2Hire	102 (Up from 88 on 1/1/2010)
sisley_studio	102 (Up from 95 on 1/1/2010)
bhavin12300	102 (Up from 97 on 1/1/2010)
deskfolio	101 (Up from 99 on 1/1/2010)
KumarV	101 (Up from 99 on 1/1/2010)
Adi Stoica	101 (Up from 97 on 1/1/2010)
T u s h a r J o h r i (Resumed work)	100 (Up from 96 on 1/1/2010)
Orion1979	100 (Up from 99 on 1/1/2010)
GSolutions Online LLC	100 (Up from 88 on 1/1/2010)
GreyHats	100 (Up from 99 on 1/1/2010)
Silicon Forks	100 (Up from 91 on 1/1/2010)
Sanpee	100 (Up from 99 on 1/1/2010)
Graphic world	55 (Up from 47 on 1/1/2010)
SEO-Expert-For-You	55 (Up from 44 on 1/1/2010)
SENGUPTA	52 (Up from 48 on 1/1/2010)
I Can I Do	52 (Up from 44 on 1/1/2010)
Power Wave Web Design	51 (Up from 48 on 1/1/2010)
CoreLabd	51 (Up from 49 on 1/1/2010)
expertechie	51 (Up from 49 on 1/1/2010)
Virtually Capable	51 (Up from 47 on 1/1/2010)
master_matlab	51 (Up from 46 on 1/1/2010)
Shank Promoting Solutions	50 (Up from 48 on 1/1/2010)
Abdelouahed Aomari	50 (Up from 48 on 1/1/2010)
robweb2009	50 (Up from 33 on 1/1/2010)
Anita07	50 (Up from 48 on 1/1/2010)
bacaExp	50 (Up from 49 on 1/1/2010)
Zhivko	50 (Up from 48 on 1/1/2010)
Thanushka	50 (Up from 49 on 1/1/2010)

*The project is complete once the buyer accepts work as 100% complete. This may or may not coincide with the date the buyer rated the coder.

1/18/2010: New Expert Rating Tests Available!

The following new Expert Rating tests are now available:

Manufacturing Design Test
Spanish Vocabulary Skills Test
Structural Analysis Test
Adobe Indesign CS4 Test (Mac Version)
French Proofreading Skills Test
Mechanical Engineering Test
Adobe Illustrator CS4 Test (Mac Version)
Dreamweaver CS3 Test (Mac Version)
Italian Word Usage Test
Civil Engineering Test
French Word Usage Test

As always, Expert Rating tests are free! Click on any of the tests above to view/take it, or click here for a list of all tests.

1/3/2010: New Expert Rating Tests Available!

The following new Expert Rating tests are now available:

Italian Vocabulary Skills Test
German Word Usage Test
French Spelling Skills Test
Italian Spelling Skills Test
German Spelling Test
Drupal 6.14 Test
Knowledge of YAML Test
French Vocabulary Skills Test

As always, Expert Rating tests are free! Click on any of the tests above to view/take it, or click here for a list of all tests.

12/19/2009: New Expert Rating Tests Available!

The following new Expert Rating tests are now available:

Italian Sentence Structure Test
French Sentence Structure Test
French Grammar Test
Italian Proofreading Skills Test
Spanish Spelling Skills Test
German Vocabulary Skills Test

As always, Expert Rating tests are free! Click on any of the tests above to view/take it, or click here for a list of all tests.

Compare Rent A Coder to other sites in the industry

12/14/2009: Compare Rent A Coder to other sites in the industry

In response to numerous questions asking us how Rent A Coder differs from other sites in the industry, we've compiled the (to our knowledge) most comprehensive comparison chart of the major sites in the industry. Click here to see the list of features for buyers or for sellers.

12/4/2009: New Expert Rating Tests Available!

The following new Expert Rating tests are now available:

German Sentence Structure Test
German Grammar Test
Spanish Grammar Test
Italian Grammar Test

As always, Expert Rating tests are free! Click on any of the tests above to view/take it, or click here for a list of all tests.

Changes to Seller Cancellation Grace Period

11/20/2009: Changes to Seller Cancellation Grace Period

Rent A Coder has modified the terms for the Seller Cancellation Grace Period, and may now inquire further or take necessary action if the reason given does not appear to be legitimate. You can view the modified terms from your Buyer/Seller Agreement on the Legal Page.

Upcoming Exciting ExpertRating Changes

10/5/2009: Upcoming Exciting ExpertRating Changes

We are excited to announce upcoming changes to the ExpertRating certifications on Rent a Coder. We hope to roll these out later this week, and when this occurs, not only will you have many more tests to choose from, but you will be able to take them for free, rather than paying $20 each. If you are considering taking a test now, you may wish to wait until this is available. More information will be posted when the new program is available.

Pay for Time Beta #3: Temporary Activation for all Buyer Projects

9/19/2009: Pay for Time Beta #3: Temporary Activation for all Buyer Projects!

We are pleased to announce beta #3 of the "pay for time" feature (hourly bidding)! During beta #3, all buyers can now post a "pay for time" project. Buyers: to try this, select "pay for time" on the 2nd page of the bid request posting process. Sellers: all sellers can automatically participate in all projects posted during the beta by simply bidding on such projects. Here are the ones that are currently open for bidding.

Please note that during beta, there may be hiccups so we appreciate your patience. Also, once we reach the maximum # of project for the beta, we unfortunately will have to deactivate this posting option for buyers. Of course it will be reactivated again, once the official "go live" date arrives.

Click here for an overview on how “pay for time” works. Click here for an explanation on the differences between the two types of projects.

Rent A Coder makes the 2009 INC 5000 list

9/11/2009: Rent a Coder named to Inc 5000 for 3rd year in a row

Rent a coder is excited and honored to be named ''One of the Fastest Growing Private Companies'' by INC 5000 for the 3rd consecutive year. Inc. 5000 status is awarded only after extensive screening, and inclusion on the list is considered to be one of the most prestigious awards for high growth companies in the private sector.

Technical Issues Blog

Technical Issues Blog on Rent A Coder

To learn about any technical issues that are occuring right now on the site, click here.

Watch out for this "buyer"

A "Buyer" With Bad Intentions

All coders are urged to be on the lookout for this buyer who we estimate has gotten over $100,000 worth of free software developed, from coders who chose not to follow site rules (due to either greed or ignorance) and allowed themselves to be taken advantage of. If you are a coder, don't become a victim.

Severe Weather Update Page

Severe Weather Update Page

Learn how to deal with abscences by the opposite party that are caused by hurricanes, earthquakes and other severe weather.

New Affiliate Program Launched!

Make more money from Rent A Coder as an affiliate!

Now you can make even more money from Rent a Coder with the new affiliate program! Every new buyer you refer to the site who completes a project, earns you a generous commission. We give you 1/3 of the profits...more than any other site! (A typical $4000 bid request earns you $130...all without lifting a finger!) Click here to learn more or click here to signup nowand start making money today!