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PayPal users, starting this payment period, the payout fee has been lowered (dropped from a percentage of 2%-3% to a flat fee of $2)! Please see the news page for the latest info.

We want your opinion! Please tell us what you think about the new pay-for-time beta and some new ideas regarding self-mediation.

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3/4/2010: New Expert Rating Tests Available!

The following new Expert Rating tests are now available:

Knowledge of Microsoft Office SharePoint Workspace 2010 Skills Test
English To Dutch Translation Skills Test
NetBeans Test
Design Considerations for Mobile Web Applications Development 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!

3/1/2010: 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 2/28/2010 11:59:59 PM*
calciustech	1261 (Up from 1226 on 2/1/2010)
puneetjaini	1050 (Up from 1005 on 2/1/2010)
DanielDEE	661 (Up from 639 on 2/1/2010)
Weng (Philippines)	652 (Up from 642 on 2/1/2010)
cool_designs	513 (Up from 456 on 2/1/2010)
GribFritz	405 (Up from 399 on 2/1/2010)
Shoaib Latif	353 (Up from 335 on 2/1/2010)
cricava	352 (Up from 348 on 2/1/2010)
VM_Design	300 (Up from 294 on 2/1/2010)
Andrei Eparu	254 (Up from 247 on 2/1/2010)
outsourcing2india	250 (Up from 236 on 2/1/2010)
namith jawahar	250 (Up from 236 on 2/1/2010)
Muhammad Sufian	229 (Up from 199 on 2/1/2010)
NewLight	224 (Up from 196 on 2/1/2010)
WiseOldOwl	217 (Up from 198 on 2/1/2010)
G-Pixel	203 (Up from 196 on 2/1/2010)
magadhminds	202 (Up from 198 on 2/1/2010)
CTEK_1	202 (Up from 193 on 2/1/2010)
classicreappear	201 (Up from 198 on 2/1/2010)
MEster's works	201 (Up from 199 on 2/1/2010)
khansoft	200 (Up from 188 on 2/1/2010)
KreativeTechnik	156 (Up from 149 on 2/1/2010)
srisaji	154 (Up from 136 on 2/1/2010)
Webpolis Web Design	153 (Up from 148 on 2/1/2010)
Wontone Technologies	153 (Up from 149 on 2/1/2010)
Dmitriy Khudorozhkov	152 (Up from 148 on 2/1/2010)
xteam	152 (Up from 146 on 2/1/2010)
AyCoder	152 (Up from 133 on 2/1/2010)
IamJAX	151 (Up from 147 on 2/1/2010)
coder_kro	151 (Up from 147 on 2/1/2010)
Avalon1476	150 (Up from 144 on 2/1/2010)
safiweb	150 (Up from 145 on 2/1/2010)
ALEXANDERSZA	108 (Up from 96 on 2/1/2010)
Inaam	105 (Up from 98 on 2/1/2010)
Flashmad	104 (Up from 96 on 2/1/2010)
Sarran Bit	104 (Up from 99 on 2/1/2010)
link3it	104 (Up from 97 on 2/1/2010)
Anupam_82	102 (Up from 98 on 2/1/2010)
3H	102 (Up from 94 on 2/1/2010)
quambu	102 (Up from 98 on 2/1/2010)
yazwas	101 (Up from 98 on 2/1/2010)
DenisV	101 (Up from 98 on 2/1/2010)
Sharp Mind	101 (Up from 91 on 2/1/2010)
hainraja	101 (Up from 98 on 2/1/2010)
CMax	101 (Up from 99 on 2/1/2010)
bluewhale2008	100 (Up from 99 on 2/1/2010)
mtD Soft LLC	100 (Up from 97 on 2/1/2010)
Mackrocks	100 (Up from 99 on 2/1/2010)
Arifur	59 (Up from 47 on 2/1/2010)
mikha.dev	58 (Up from 46 on 2/1/2010)
open_solutions	57 (Up from 48 on 2/1/2010)
R . Malaiarasan	56 (Up from 49 on 2/1/2010)
Xtend	56 (Up from 44 on 2/1/2010)
Drive your Concept	56 (Up from 47 on 2/1/2010)
vrcoder	54 (Up from 48 on 2/1/2010)
vimmaniac	53 (Up from 43 on 2/1/2010)
virtual-cs	53 (Up from 49 on 2/1/2010)
SteveT65	53 (Up from 49 on 2/1/2010)
OperatedSystem	53 (Up from 39 on 2/1/2010)
SHANTU Software, Web Solution and Creative Designs LTD.	52 (Up from 46 on 2/1/2010)
Nex Solutions	52 (Up from 47 on 2/1/2010)
Kristine Mercado Iresare	52 (Up from 49 on 2/1/2010)
AJAX, .Net, ASP, VB, C#	52 (Up from 49 on 2/1/2010)
Woyislaw (graphics and design)	52 (Up from 49 on 2/1/2010)
leadCode	51 (Up from 49 on 2/1/2010)
Shiraz_Ali&Team	51 (Up from 45 on 2/1/2010)
Origami Media	51 (Up from 45 on 2/1/2010)
Code X	51 (Up from 48 on 2/1/2010)
SAM-designer	51 (Up from 42 on 2/1/2010)
coderXO	51 (Up from 49 on 2/1/2010)
Rabbul	51 (Up from 48 on 2/1/2010)
liagan	50 (Up from 49 on 2/1/2010)
dennis1978	50 (Up from 47 on 2/1/2010)
tvoodoo	50 (Up from 42 on 2/1/2010)
Burhan-ul-Haq	50 (Up from 48 on 2/1/2010)
biscateicadzn	50 (Up from 49 on 2/1/2010)
DigitalCreator	50 (Up from 48 on 2/1/2010)
BogdanSoima	50 (Up from 30 on 2/1/2010)
shortwire	50 (Up from 49 on 2/1/2010)
Pricewater	50 (Up from 43 on 2/1/2010)
gpaul44	50 (Up from 48 on 2/1/2010)
M. T. Aslam	50 (Up from 47 on 2/1/2010)
eCodes	50 (Up from 43 on 2/1/2010)
romank	50 (Up from 47 on 2/1/2010)
Costel Dumitru	50 (Up from 49 on 2/1/2010)
CodeLab	50 (Up from 49 on 2/1/2010)
WaheedHussain	50 (Up from 45 on 2/1/2010)
eps_soft	50 (Up from 49 on 2/1/2010)
MackRubickJr	50 (Up from 49 on 2/1/2010)

*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.

PayPal fees lowered!

3/1/2010: PayPal fees lowered!

Attention workers using Paypal: As promised back on 2/12, we rolled the new PayPal system out today. Before PayPal charged you 2%-3%, so the more you made, the more it cost you. In the new system we simply deduct a flat fee of $2 and PayPal charges you *nothing* in addition (no percentage)! Details are in your seller contract and payment info pages. If you typically only have a tiny balance, you may want to raise your "minimimum payout" amount to $10 or so, to maximize your savings. You can do this under 'pay pal info' in your menu.

2/17/2010: New Expert Rating Tests Available!

The following new Expert Rating tests are now available:

Knowledge of Google SketchUp Pro 7 Skills Test
English to Japanese 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.

PayPal fees dropped!

2/12/2010: PayPal fees will be lowered!

Attention workers using Paypal: Very soon we will be rolling out new changes to PayPal that will drop the total fees that you pay! Before PayPal charged you 2-3%. In the new program we will deduct a flat fee of $2 and PayPal will charge you nothing in addition. So the more money you make, the more you save! Details will be posted in the seller contract and payment info pages once the program is available.

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.

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!