Ebook GETAcoder

GetACoder.
com Successful Outsourcing
Contents
Chapter I About GetACoder ............................................................. 6
1) Introduction ..................................................................................... 6
1.1) Buyers ............................................................................................ 6
1.2) Coders ............................................................................................ 8
Chapter II Creating & Managing an Account .............................10
1) Registering ......................................................................................10
2) Logging in ........................................................................................11
3) Changing Username / Email Address ...........................................11
4) Retrieving Username/Password ...................................................12
5) Closing Account ..............................................................................12
Chapter III Premium Membership ................................................13
1) Premium Membership for Buyers .................................................14
2) Premium Membership for Coders .................................................13
3) Affiliate Activity ..............................................................................16
4) Promotional Banners ......................................................................17
5) Upgrading to Premium Affiliate ....................................................18
Help for Buyers
Chapter IV Posting a Project ............................................................20
1) New Project .....................................................................................20
Chapter V Posting a Contact Request ..........................................24
1) New Contact Request .....................................................................24
Chapter VI Managing a Project ......................................................26
1) Adding additional information and file attachments ..................26
2) Extending the Bidding Period .......................................................27
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Chapter VII Selecting Service Providers .........................................28
1) Evaluating Service Providers .........................................................28
2) Browsing Service Providers ...........................................................29
3) Portfolios..........................................................................................29
4) Replying to the service provider ...................................................30
5) Shortlist and Decline ......................................................................31
6) Reaching an Agreement .................................................................32
7) Closing a Project .............................................................................32
Chapter VIII Working with the Service Provider ...........................33
1) Project Status .................................................................................33
2) Awarding the Project .....................................................................33
3) Awaiting Action from Service Provider ........................................33
3.1) Project Awarded..............................................................................34
4) Project Fee ......................................................................................34
5) Communication Policy ....................................................................34
5.1) Before Awarding the Project .............................................................34
5.1.1) Private Message Board/ Private Message .........................................34
5.2) After Awarding the Project................................................................35
6) Reporting Violations .......................................................................35
Chapter IX Finishing the Project ...................................................36
1) Depositing Funds ............................................................................36
2) Paying the Service Provider ..........................................................37
2.1) Escrow Payment..............................................................................38
2.2) Milestone Payments.........................................................................38
3) Giving Feedback ..............................................................................39
4) Withdrawing Funds ........................................................................39
Chapter X Cancelling a Project.......................................................42
Help for Coders
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Chapter XI Creating a Profile & Portfolio ....................................45
1) Creating/Editing a Profile ..............................................................45
2) Viewing a Profile .............................................................................48
3) Managing a Portfolio ......................................................................48
Chapter XII Winning Projects ........................................................53
1) Choosing Projects ...........................................................................53
2) Placing Bids .....................................................................................57
3) Reaching an Agreement .................................................................59
4) Communication Policy ....................................................................60
4.1) Before the Project has been Awarded.................................................60
4.2) After the Project has been Awarded to you .........................................62
5) Reading a Message .........................................................................62
6) Reporting Violations..........................................................................63
Chapter XII Working with the Buyer ...........................................64
1) Accepting a Project ........................................................................64
Chapter XIV Finishing the Project ................................................65
1) Getting Paid.....................................................................................65
2) Giving Feedback..............................................................................65
3) Withdrawing Funds ........................................................................67
Chapter XV Cancelling a Project ....................................................70
Chapter XVI Contact Us ...................................................................72
1) Contact Us .......................................................................................72
1.1) Useful contact information................................................................72
Attachment A (Non Disclosure Agreement Template)
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Chapter I
About GetACoder
1) Introduction
GetACoder is a Global Services Marketplace sustaining a respectable status around
the world. The system accelerates the whole market process and provides your
business with key competitive advantages. When you use GetACoder you save up
to 60% over conventional outsourcing websites. Both parties get a win/win
outcome: a buyer can easily get his project done for a much lower price than in
conventional outsourcing; and service providers get a vast marketplace where they
can earn a considerable income depending on their skills.
This Introduction will show both Buyers and Coders how they may benefit from
using GetACoder.
1.1) Buyers
GetACoder is changing business, now it is no longer about what you own or build
but which resources and talent you can get hold of. With GetACoder you reduce
expenses, increase efficiency, aggressively grow your business, and create a
sustainable competitive advantage. With GetACoder it is simple to outsource any
business project, gain access to global talent and manage projects online.
One of the main advantages of GetACoder is the low labour cost. The usual rates
are about seven times lower than the ones in the US or Europe. Posting a project at
GetACoder allows the right professional or company to find you and to bid for your
work. Our reputation speaks for itself, going beyond our customers' expectations
and quickly becoming an extremely cost effective way to outsource work. With
GetACoder you can focus on growing your business while coders from all over the
planet offer their services to you.
With GetACoder, custom software development services are no longer just for big
companies with oversized budgets. Every time you post a project you can be sure
to find several coders for it, even for that boring task that was lying on your desk
for months.
Also, take full benefit of the secure escrow payment system which protects both
buyers and coders. Basically it works like this: buyers put apart a particular amount
into an escrow account on GetACoder, for a particular coder; and both parties are
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able to view the payment in the escrow account. This gives you half of the control,
since only you can release the money, while the coder will work with the knowledge
that you have the funds to pay him.
Moreover, if something doesn’t meet your demands, you can always contact
GetACoder team so that we may mediate the dispute and we will certainly find a
solution that is suitable and fair to both parties.
GetACoder becomes quite important when:
Þ You need to develop certain information technology for your company or
even for your personal website.
Þ You decide to invest some money on a forgotten project on your desk or
even on a highquality idea that you think you might be able to sell on the
Internet. Although we must warn you that this can take a lot of research,
perseverance and also a highly structured plan, using our services is the first
step to make this come true.
Þ You have some software that doesn’t work properly or you simply just need
someone to fix a code; GetACoder has thousands of coders willing to bid on
your project and solve your issue within days, maybe just even hours. It’s in
fact quite fast for there are several service providers willing to perform this
for you at a very low cost. Keep in mind that some of these service
providers have already done similar tasks to the one you are requesting,
which is a pretty good reason for you to pick them. This allows you to save a
considerable amount of time and we all know that time is money. Such can
come quite handy when, for instance, you plan to launch new software on
your website or just need to have that code fixed for your impatient client. It
must be a shame not to launch new software or get that special promotion
due to a meaningless final detail; but thanks to GetACoder you have the
possibility to outsource that detail, and get it done for you at a small cost on
GetACoder.
If you don’t have enough skills to fix your website design, it is always better to
spend a trifle of your budget and take care of your website’s appearance than
having people avoiding it due to its unprofessional design. People are attracted to
what looks better, sounds better, and is easier to use.
We aren’t only talking about individuals, but also companies; no need to lose an
important client over a frightful design. The Company accepts the assignment,
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submits a project on GetACoder and just lets someone else do the design with high
quality. This way, the company loses neither the money nor the client.
Summing up:
· Low labor cost.
· Time saving process.
· Wide range of skills covering all major IT technology areas.
· Outsourcing minimizes costs of an inhouse department, and companies
gain access to the latest technology in the field, as well as highly skilled
professionals without further investment.
· Auctiontype bid system allows you to better choose the service provider
regarding quality, price, skills and so on.
· Escrow system which protects both buyers and coders.
· Suitable payment methods, avoiding timeconsuming bank drafts.
1.2) Coders
GetACoder is a vast marketplace where you can earn a considerable income
depending on your skills. You will join a community with thousands of buyers
requesting services that you can provide. You can double or even triple your income
in just a few days. This can turn out to be your second income … maybe even your
first!
GetACoder charges lower fees than the other outsourcing websites. Pay less for
what you earn. Also benefit from our Premium Membership; if you become a
Premium Member, you will be saving money in the long term since you will be
charged less for each service you provide.
Build a lasting reputation and get all the best projects. Thanks to our feedback
system, coders can receive reviews from the buyer they have worked for and
increase their ratings on GetACoder. This way new buyers will know who are the
best coders and award them more projects.
Also, take full benefit of the secure escrow payment system which protects both
buyers and coders. Basically it works like this: buyers put apart a particular amount
into an escrow account on GetACoder, for a particular coder; and both parties are
able to view the payment in the escrow account. This gives you half of the control,
since only you can cancel the escrow payment.
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GetACoder offers you a wide variety of quick payment methods which allow you to
receive your money within few days, avoiding timeconsuming bank drafts. We can
send the money to any part of the world.
Moreover, if anything goes wrong with the project, you can always start a project
dispute which we will mediate with impartiality by conducting an investigation until
we reach a fair decision.
Summing up:
· Vast marketplace where you can earn a considerable income.
· Lower fees.
· The chance to build a lasting reputation.
· Escrow system which protects both buyers and coders.
· Suitable payment methods, avoiding timeconsuming bank drafts.
I haven’t seen any freelance website like GetACoder. The site is easy to use and gives me a real opportunity to make
money. I'll recommend it to my friends .(maxdev)
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Chapter II
Creating & Managing an Account
1) Registering
To register on GetACoder, follow the steps below:
1 – Go to GetACoder.com;
2 – Fill in the required fields, namely the Username and Email fields;
We recommend you NOT to use an email address from a free service (e.g. Yahoo!®
or Hotmail). Instead, please enter a traditional address such as the one you have
been issued by your ISP (Internet Service Provider), since it will be more reliable in
case we need to contact you. Moreover, it will help us protect your account and
prevent fraud.
3 – Select your country;
4 – Click on ;
5 – Follow the required instructions.
Before signing up to GetACoder,
make sure you have read our Privacy
Policy, by clicking on the corresponding
link.
We've been working on GetACoder for almost 3 years. I'm glad to say that our experience has been entirely positive.
The staff here is very professional and is highly interested in doing their best for their customers. I wholeheartedly
recommend GetACoder to all prospective buyers and coders. (paradoxonline)
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2) Logging in
To log in to an existing account, follow the steps below:
1 – Go to GetACoder.com;
2 Click on the My Account link, on the header of the page;
3 – Fill in the required fields, namely the Username and Password fields;
4 – Click on the Login button.
3) Changing Username / Email Address
To change your username, please use GetACoder Customer Support by going to the
link contact form. Your request will be attended within minutes.
Once your request has been attended, we will send you an email reporting the
change.
Probably the best Outsourcing Website in the world. Thanks for the excellent support. (ricardofreitas)
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4) Retrieving Username/Password
If you forgot your username and/or password, follow the steps below:
1 – Click on the My Account link, on the header of the page;
2 Click on the Forgot your password link;
3 Enter the email address you used to register on GetACoder;
4 – Click on .
An email containing the instructions will be sent to that registered email address.
5) Closing Account
If you wish to close your account, please use GetACoder Customer Support by
going to the link contact form. Your request will be looked into within minutes.
Once your request has been processed, we will send you an email reporting the
change.
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Chapter III
Premium Membership
GetACoder.com takes pride in having some of the lowest fees on the market. And

thanks to the Premium membership our clients can lower their costs even more.
Premium members obtain special benefits that will save them a lot of money in the
long term.
1) Premium Membership for Buyers
Buyers who acquire a Premium Membership are exempt from paying the $3
project fee that normal buyers pay. And if you post a Premium project you get a
10% discount on the Premium Project fee.
You will also have free access to a highquality collection of readytouse website
templates, logos and banners. You will have the resources to build your own
website in just minutes and virtually at no cost and with the same quality as one
built by a professional web designer.
And all this can be yours for just $7.95 a month. We have three Premium
membership packages: a 3month membership for $9.95 ($30 for the setup); a 6
month membership for $8.95 ($30 for the setup); and a 12month membership for
$7.95 (free setup). You will see that in no time you have earned or saved enough
to cover the costs and reap the benefits.
To become a Premium member please just follow these steps:
1 Log in to your account;
2 Click on the Premium Member link;
3 Click on Become a Premium Member for just $7.95/mo;
4 Chose the membership package;
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5 Click on
2) Premium Membership for Coders
By acquiring a Premium Membership you will be benefiting from several
attractive features offered by GetACoder.
Once you become a Premium Member, you will be saving money right from the
start, since you will be charged less for each service you provide. While Normal
Users are charged a 10% commission of the bid amount plus a fixed fee of $5,
Premium Members don’t have to disburse the $5 fee. Hence, if you win a project
worth $100 and you are a Premium Member, $10 will be deducted from your
account. Nevertheless, if you are a Normal User, you will be charged $15.
If you take a look at a project page, you will be able to see that Premium Coders
are put in the spotlight, since their bids are at the top of the bids’ list.
Take full benefit of your Premium Membership while managing your portfolio, since
you will be able to add up to 40 samples of your previous work, instead of the 5
samples Normal Users are allowed to add. Therefore, you will have the chance to
show other users a more detailed portfolio.
Premium Coders are also offered a wide set of Premium Resources, namely HTML
templates, Logo Templates and Fonts, which can be really useful when developing a
project. Notice that Normal users have to pay for this service, while Premium
Members can use it for free.
When it comes to withdraw funds, keep in mind that Premium Members can expect
to receive their funds within a 5 business days timeframe, while Normal Users will
have to wait a bit longer for Premium Members are given priority in the withdraw
process.
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So, in general, Premium Users will be granted a top status around the coders'
community.
Summing up:
· No $5 fee charged
· Bid put in the spotlight
· The chance to add up to 40 samples in your portfolio
· Wide set of Premium Resources for free
· Funds received in a 5 business days timeframe
To become a Premium Member, follow the steps below:
1 – Log in to your account;
2 – Go to the Premium Members
table and click on the Would you like
to become a premium member? link;
3 – in the Become a Premium
Member page, click on the Become a premium member for just $7.95/mo. link, on
the bottom of the page;
4 – in the next page (i.e. Membership Upgrade), you will be asked to choose
between three Membership options.
Before picking the Membership option, make sure you have the necessary
funds showing up in your GetACoder account.
Also, when selecting the 3 months option and the 6 months option, you must take
into account that a $30 Setup fee will be applied. Notice that the 12 months option
may be more expensive at the beginning but at long term, it proves to be the more
competitive and no Setup Fee will be applied.
5 – click on
Best site among all other freelancer sites. (ninadbe)
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3) Affiliate Activity
You can earn up to $57,24 per referral, just by adding your affiliate text link or a
banner to your website. Notice that whenever someone links to GetACoder.com
through your affiliate link and buys a Premium Membership, you will be paid a
commission accordingly to your status on GetACoder. Hence, Normal Affiliates will
earn a 30% commission, while Premium Affiliates will get a 60% commission.
Example:
By going to your Affiliate Activity you will be shown:
Your affiliate URL, which you

can provide to as much
people as you want.
A summary of your monthly and accumulated statistics regarding your affiliate
activity.
Detailed monthly statistics regarding your affiliate activity.
We have been getting a lot of projects on GetACoder, which is a wellplanned, very friendly website offering projects
in every domain, with a nice, efficient bidding and messaging system, Escrow and release payments which
secures both the clients & solution providers. (ranosoft)
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In this table you are shown two different areas, namely Clicks and Commissions. In
the first area, Clicks area, there are three columns, i.e. Date, Raw and Unique.
Þ Date column – Here you are shown the current month.
Þ Raw column – In this column you are shown the total number of clicks in
your affiliate link.
Þ Unique column – Here, you are shown the number of clicks made by the
same user.
In the Commissions area, there are two columns, i.e. Sales and Earned.
Þ Sales column – This column is devoted to the number of sales made on a
specific day of the current month.
Þ Earned column – In this column you can see the total amount earned in one
day. Notice that you can earn much more by becoming a Premium Affiliate,
since you will get a 60% commission for each sale.
4) Promotional Banners
Take full benefit of our
banners, by adding one
on your website. By
doing this you will
increase the number of
clicks in your link.
To add a banner on your
website, please go to
the Promotional Banners link in the Affiliate Activity area and follow the
instructions.
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5) Upgrading to Premium Affiliate
To upgrade to
Premium Affiliate and
earn a 60%
commission for each
sale, please go to the
Upgrade to Premium
Affiliate link in the
Affiliate Activity area
and follow the
instructions.
We, EBoys are small group of people trying to get some quality work from the world of information. So we decided to
go with GAC because we liked the simple, easy interface and amount of projects posted. Now, we are doing really
well. We have got lot of projects through them. Most important part is, when you need support or you have any
complains about any user, you can just email GAC support and you will have response within couple of days, and
that too really, really prompt. Last but not least, the payment processing, they are really prompt in that, you will
never loose your money unless you cross your legal boundaries. We are really thankful to GAC for providing us this
wonderful opportunity to develop our small firm and meet various clients out there in the universe. (eboys)
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Help for Buyers
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Chapter IV
Posting a Project
1) New Project
2 Click on the Buyer Activity link;
3 – Click on the Post a Project link;
4 Start out by filling in the project’s title. Try making it clear and concise.
Preferably the service provider should have a general idea of what the project is
about just from reading the title. Please don’t write it in capital letters; your project
will be visible in the main page for a
considerable amount of time so there isn’t
any need to resort to attentiongrabbing
gimmicks.
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5 Next tick off the project categories that best suit your project: this way the
project will be viewed by all service providers skilled in this category, which will
increase your chances of finding the right person for the job quickly. Likewise, if
you choose the wrong categories you will attract irrelevant bids that will only waste
your time; so always know exactly what your project requires before posting it.
Clicking on the headers opens new subcategories so you can better define your
project’s requirements. Ticking off subcategories works like ticking off the main
category, meaning they will be seen by all service providers in the category.
6 Write a detailed description of the project itself. Now is the ideal time to include
information about the project’s deadline, if you have one, and the maximum
amount of money you are willing to pay.
You can upload files (maximum 1 MB) that complement the project’s description
and that will help the service provider understand your project and make better
bids.
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7 Choose the budget range. If you are in doubt about what budget range a
project of your type should go
into, just choose the option
that includes the maximum
amount you are willing to pay
for it. Coders will decide
whether or not they want to
bid.
8 Specify the number of days your project will be open for bidding:
A project can remain open for bidding up to 35 days. Note however that you don’t
have to wait until the bidding period is over: as soon as you find a suitable
candidate you can award the project to him.
9 Choose the project level you wish. GetACoder allows you to choose between
Normal level and Premium level. What is the difference?
The Premium level increases your project’s visibility and attracts more bids from
more seasoned and higherskilled service providers. It requires an initial $25
deposit which is refunded in full when and only if the project is awarded.
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Note that you only get a refund if you successfully award the project to a
service provider. If you receive bids but don’t award the project you will lose your
right to the $25.
There is also the Normal level project: it doesn’t have as much exposure as
Premium Level projects, but they are free of charge to post. You will still get many
bids from service providers, but the best may overlook it.
10 Before submitting your project you can also choose whether or not you want to
hide project bids from other members, allow only Premium members to bid on your
project, and hide the project details from all unregistered users (note that this last
option entails a $1 cost):
If you have gone through all the indicated steps then it is time to complete the
process.
11 Just click on Submit and start receiving bids immediately.
Great Platform. Thank you GetACoder for providing such a wonderful environment and a way to expose us to the

buyers all over the world. GetACoder is a milestone for the global outsourcing community. (artis)
As a freelancer from China, GetACoder is the first site I know and always my favourite. I meet many customers from
all over the world and they bring me highvalue projects which are of my expertise area. It's GetACoder that makes
all this possible. Thanks. (Linuxipy)
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Chapter V
Posting a Contact Request
1) New Contact Request
Besides posting a project you can also make a Contact Request. What is it and how
does it work? A Contact Request means reaching the service provider immediately
without having to go through the fuss of comparing bids and the dilemma of
choosing the right person. Instead of opening a public project you can simply invite
a specific service provider to work on it. The project can only be seen by you and
the service provider and helps saving time.
1 Go to the service provider’s profile page and click on Contact:
2 Fill in the services you require and a description and upload relevant files;
3 Chose the budget range and click on
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As you may have gathered this option is useful especially for regular GetACoder
buyers who have worked with service providers in the past, have a good rapport
and trust some of them enough to offer them projects immediately. But this option
is open to any buyer.
A Contact Request isn’t the same as posting a project to a service provider:
Clicking on this button is like posting a public project, only you will also be inviting
a specific coder to bid on your project. That way he will know you are interested in
his bid, while at the same time leaving the bids open to other service providers.
I'm still amazed about the quality of the customers in GetACoder.com. It's not usual to see such serious customers in
freelancer's sites; that's definitely the key feature of GetACoder. The "projects bid"/"projects won" is definitely the
best around the internet. (codigodelsur)
GetACoder is an excellent freelance site with great projects to work on. Cheers!!! (futuresigns)
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Chapter VI
Managing a Project
Once you have submitted a project it is up to you to manage its development.
Therefore only you have control over who to award it to, how to extend the bidding
period, what information to add to the original project description, and even when
to close the project. To understand out how to work with all these options just read
the following pages.
1) Adding additional information and file

attachments
Once you have submitted a project you can no longer edit the original description.
You can however add to the description body new information, which will appear
underneath it with the date of the addition.
1 Go to your account and click on the Buyer Activity button;
2 In the My Buying Activity area click on the Edit button of the project in
question:
3 Write the new information that you wish to add to the one already available.
You can add new information as many times as you please.
You can also upload new files up to 20Mb.
4 Once you are done just click on
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2) Extending the Bidding Period
1 Log in to your account and go to the My Buying Activity area;
2 Click on the Extend button of the project in question.
3 Fill in the extra number of days that you want your project to remain open and
click on Extend.
Note that a project can only stay open for 35 days. So, for instance, if you had
originally left your project open for 22 days, you could only reopen it for more 13
days.
GetACoder is Best place to get Qualified and experienced designers and developers at affordable cost. This site is
BIG part of my small World. (prodesignz)
Support people are excellent and honest. I really recommend doing business via this website. (iak8)
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Chapter VII
Selecting Service Providers
1) Evaluating Service Providers
When choosing the right bid you should take into consideration several factors
besides money: the time of completion; the service providers’ offer; the feedback
given by previous buyers; the type of projects they have completed in the past
(you shouldn’t give service providers complex projects if they have only done small
tasks in the past); and especially their communication skills.
Discuss the project with the service providers on our message board to see if they
understood your requirements completely. Ask them how much time they can
devote per day to your project (some service providers sometimes work on several
projects at the same time, with dreadful results for buyers), and see if he’s not
involved with something else at the moment; and be wary of users who claim to
represent companies with dozens of employees eager to work on your project (it
usually turns out to be just one overworked guy).
Don’t think too much about discrepancies between quotes for the same project: if
someone bids $800 and then someone else bids $200 it’s not because one is trying
to win the project or maybe lacks skills. Currency changes from country to country:
what isn’t a lot in one may be a lot in another. Low prices are one of the
advantages of using the outsourcing services on GetACoder, so money should never
be the only reason to pick a service provider.
Instead use other factors to assess service providers. Are they Premium members?
Those are usually better. How many reviews do they have? Are they mostly positive
or negative? Have they worked on projects similar to yours in the past? Consider
also your needs and your time: if you have any urgency, go for the higherrated
service providers; even if they charge more, because they know they are worth it,
you know you are getting your money’s worth on time and skill. If you aren’t in a
particular hurry, you can opt for the ones who are new on the site and have nothing
to show for so far: they usually work a lot and for less just to build a reputation,
improve their portfolio, increase their ratings and receive nice feedback. They want
to please the buyer so they’ll go an extra mile just to keep you happy.
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2) Browsing Service Providers
If you wish to make a Contact Request the place to start looking for potential
service providers is in our seller profiles.
1 Go to our homepage and click on Seller Profiles, just above the Project Display.
Here you will find our service providers profiles displayed according to their activity
on GetACoder.com. You can read feedback left by previous buyers, check their
portfolios, if they have one, read their profiles, and view their ratings amongst our
service providers.
2 Just click on Profile or Feedback. You can also use this if you’ve opened a public
project and need to check the bidders’ skills. Use our search engine to narrow the
options that meet your criteria.
3) Portfolios
Some service providers have a portfolio that you can look into.
1 You just need to click on Portfolio:
2 However if you wish to make a more thorough search use our search engine:
just click on Portfolio Samples and run a search according to your needs.
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4) Replying to the service provider
If you don’t make a contact request, however, you will likely contact service
providers by the usual way, which is replying to their private messages. As soon as
you submit a project you will be receiving bids and messages from service
providers.
1 Log in to your account and go to the New Messages area to read them. From
here you can also reply to service providers;
2 Click on the Private Message (PM) in question to open the reply window, and
browse upwards;
3 Write your message and attach a file if you wish;
4 Click on
Use our message board to settle matters before you award the project to a service
provider. Reaching an agreement on the project’s final cost or settling the details of
milestone payments can all be dealt through the
message board. If your project’s details require
high confidentiality, or if you need to keep some
aspect of your project nonpublic, you can always
use the message board to send a NonDisclosure
Agreement (NDA) to the service provider (go to the Attachments section in order to
look into a NDA Template).
You can still contact them by opening the project page and clicking on next
to their bids:
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5 On the project page you can also know the number of bids received, view the
average bid amount and average delivery time, shortlist the service providers and
decline bids. Use the toolbar below to keep track of this information:
6 To set the criteria by which you want to view the bids click here:
5) Shortlist and Decline
To shortlist a service provider click on Shortlist
next to the service provider’s username.
To decline a bid click on Decline Bid next to the
service provider’s username.
You can use the same toolbar to keep track of the service providers you’ve declined
and shortlisted. At any time you want you can remove service providers from your
Decline and Shortlist lists. Just click on the buttons marked above depending on
each situation.
Click on UnDecline Bid if you wish to remove a service provider from the Decline
Bid list, and click on DeShortlist if you wish to remove someone from your Shortlist
List.
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6) Reaching an Agreement
While you are reviewing the bids you can use the message board to assess service
providers, clarify doubts and settle details. If you wish the service provider signs a
NDA before you award the project, you can send it through our message board. Or
if you decide to make milestone payments this is where you can settle the details of
the payments made in proportion to the percentage of work done (for further
information on this matter please read Chapter IX, point 2.2). Resolve all pre
project matters on the message board so that no problems arise once money starts
exchanging hands.
7) Closing a Project
You can choose to close a project at any time, as long as you haven’t yet
successfully awarded it to a service provider.
1 Click on Buyer Activity and go to My
Buying Activity area;
2 Click on the Close button of the
corresponding project.
Once you close a project you can’t reopen it again. However you can contact
us and explain us the situation and we’ll decide whether or not to reopen the
project.
I am very grateful to this site. Working through GetACoder is a true pleasure. This is really the best freelance site
with the greatest service and the largest bids! Thanks, GetACoder. As we say in our country "So To hold!" (bitsoft)
Starting my own Software Development business used to be the unattainable dream. Then I found GetACoder and it
just happened, literally over night. Thanks! (echovue)
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Chapter VIII
Working with the Service Provider
1) Project Status
Once the bidding period is over the project status changes from Open to Frozen:
As we have said earlier, you can choose the service provider at any time you want.
If the original bidding period wasn’t enough you can extend it. However, once it is
over you have two choices: chose a service provider or close the project.
2) Awarding the Project
Once you’ve decided which service provider you want to choose:
2 Click on Buyer Activity. In the My Buying
Activity area;
3 Click on the Award Project button of the corresponding project;
4 Choose the service provider from the

list:
5 Click on
3) Awaiting Action from Service Provider
Note that a project isn’t successfully awarded the moment you offer it to a service
provider. If you see this on your project
page:
It is because the service provider hasn’t yet accepted your offer. Note too that no
service provider is ever obligated to accept every offer. If you don’t receive an
answer within one or two days we recommend you to choose a new service
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provider. To choose a new one just follow the same steps explained above: the new
invitation will automatically cancel the old one.
3.1) Project Awarded
If the service provider has accepted your invitation this will appear on your project
page:
Remember not to make escrow payments to the service provider before you have
confirmed that he has accepted your project.
4) Project Fee
The moment your project is accepted by the service provider, it will be deducted
from your account $3 to cover the charge of the project fee. Use the Payment
Transactions area to keep track of all the money that enters and leaves your
account. In case you are overcharged or money is deducted from your account for
motives that you don’t understand, you should contact us immediately.
5) Communication Policy
5.1) Before Awarding the Project
Note that the message board is restricted to matters concerning your project,
before, during, and after it has been awarded. Obviously there are some
restrictions: disclosing any contact information before you have awarded the
project to a service provider is a violation of our rules; and all conversations must
be in English. Once the project has been successfully awarded, both buyer and
service provider will receive an email notification containing each other’s contact
information; until then please use our message board. Keep in mind that the
GetACoder staff reviews all messages manually.
5.1.1) Private Message Board/ Private Message
What is the difference? Private Messages only travel between project creator and
service providers who have bid on the project. As the name says it, these messages
are visible only to the buyer and service provider.
The Private Message Board can be used by service providers who have not yet bid
on a project. Just click on Message Board.
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Here you can leave a new message as well as read the old ones. Anyone can read
them. But unlike the private messages, the buyer won’t be notified each time he
receives a new public message.
5.2) After Awarding the Project
Once the project has been accepted by the service provider, both of you will receive
an email notification containing each other’s contact information. Obviously you
are still welcome to use our message board throughout the entire duration of the
process. If you don’t receive an email notification you should contact us by email
referring both the project’s name and the service provider’s username, so that we
can provide you with his contact information.
6) Reporting Violations
If you receive messages that violate our Terms of Use you can report them. Just
click on the message and then on to notify us and we will investigate
this matter for you.
GetACoder is an extremely clean looking website. Here we can find, view, post and manage projects very
professionally! The main subject is GetACoder has less fake projects than any other freelance site! So coders don't
have to waste their valuable time by bidding here and get projects faster than in other freelance sites! (digitalvision)
Simply the BEST. Thank you GetACoder for providing such a marvellous environment and a way to expose myself to
the buyers all over the world. Wishing GetACoder team all the best. Keep it up. (alinaqvi)
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Chapter IX
Finishing the Project
1) Depositing Funds
To deposit funds:
2 Click on Payment Transactions link;
3 Click on the Deposit Money link;
4 Choose the payment method, write the amount of money you wish to deposit;
5 click on
In this area you can view every money

transaction made in your GetACoder account.
You can deposit money, withdraw money, make
escrow payments, check your balance, and view
the incoming and outgoing escrow payments:
You have 5 deposit options, namely Credit Card, PayPal, EGold, MoneyBookers and
Wire Transfer.
Regarding the Credit Card payment method, we want to inform you that our credit
card processor, i.e. 2CheckOut, accepts credit/debit cards, wire transfers and digital
checks. We ask you to provide accurate information, since the GetACoder staff
reviews all deposits and might determine that further verification is required on
your part via email or fax before your deposit is completed.
With PayPal you can make a deposit using your Credit Card or Bank Account. Keep
in mind that GetACoder only accepts PayPal payments from accounts that have
been PayPal verified and have a confirmed PayPal mailing address (both are done
through PayPal).
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With MoneyBookers you can deposit money in your GetACoder account using your
Credit Card or directly from your bank
account. It is safe, free of fees and
supports any country in the world.
The Wire Transfer method allows the

electronic transmission of funds from
one bank account to another, in this
case, from your bank account to our
bank account.
To use the EGold payment method,

you will need the help of an
independent exchange provider.
Recommended exchangers: GoldAge,
AnyGoldNow and OmniPay.
After over 30k USD in new projects, TERRIFIC support from GAC and easy to use management tools, it is our
primary source for new design clients. We look forward to a long and mutually profitable relationship with this
incredible site. (eComWebsites)
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2) Paying the Service Provider
2.1) Escrow Payment
To make an Escrow payment to a service provider click on New Escrow Payment.
Write the amount you wish to send, write the service provider’s username and click
on
Note that at this stage the money hasn’t yet been released into the service
provider’s account. It is still on hold, waiting your action to finish the escrow
payment. Once the project has been completed and delivered to your satisfaction,
just go to the Outgoing Escrow Payments area and click on Finish Payment.
2.2) Milestone Payments
Milestone payments are made like regular deposits, however their details must be
agreed upon by both buyer and coder before depositing any money in an escrow
account. A milestone payment means dividing the total cost of the project in
smaller instalments and paying them as the service provider completes a
percentage of work.
For instance, you have agreed to a bid of $1000. You could split this amount in four
smaller payments, like $250 each. Then you can release the money as the service
provider gradually completes the project. For example, after 25% is completed
you’d pay $250; after 50% you’d release another $250, and so on until the project
has been completed.
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However you must work on the details before making an escrow payment, for once
you make it you can’t split that amount into smaller parts.
3) Giving Feedback
Positive feedback is one of the service provider’s most important assets; so they
appreciate when a satisfied client takes two minutes to leave them some kind
words. To leave feedback just log in to your account and
click on Rate next to the username of the service provider
in question:
Choose a rating from 1 to 10 and leave a short, fair and honest review of the
service provider. Then click on Rate User:
Note that rating a service provider is an irreversible act: once the feedback is
posted it cannot be removed. So make sure you think twice before giving it and
never do it when you are upset.
GetACoder is really user friendly and well maintained. If you face any problem the site authority takes quick action.
They really take good care of coders. (roybuet)
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4) Withdrawing Funds
To withdraw funds from your GetACoder account,
1 Click on Withdraw Money.
2 Choose the payment method: PayPal; MoneyBookers; EcoCard; EGold;

Pecunix; E –Bullion Gold and Wire Transfer .
Þ You can withdraw funds to your PayPal account by

requesting an electronic funds transfer to your local
bank account or to your U.S. bank account. Supported
countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong,
Italy, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New
Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Portugal and the United Kingdom.
Þ MoneyBookers is a multilingual, multicurrency,

online service that offers the ability for users to
receive funds through wire transfer, check, or directly
to their Visa Credit Card. All countries are supported.
Þ EcoCard is a prepaid virtual debit card that uses a fully
developed network of major banks across the world.
Users can receive funds through wire transfer.
Þ If you choose the EGold option to withdraw money,

notice that you will need an independent exchange
provider to convert EGold to your national currency
and send it to you by Wire transfer, Western Union,
Money Order or Check. Recommended exchangers: GoldAge, AnyGoldNow
and OmniPay.
Þ Pecunix is a currency based on gold not on paper value, not on dollars or
yen or lira or pounds, but on pure, solid, real gold. Pecunix is money, but it
is money that has been refined to meet the needs of a world where business
is no longer constrained by borders. All Countries Supported. Supported
payment methods: Wire transfer, Western Union, Money Order, Check,
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Debit Cards and others. Recommended exchangers: eForexGold, London

Gold Exchange and Cambist.
Þ EBullion is an international electronic currency fully backed by physical
precious metals stored on behalf of account holders in Treasury Grade
bullion storage facilities. When you use EBullion you will be able to receive
payments anywhere on the globe. Supported payment methods: Wire
transfer, Western Union, Money Order and Check, Debit Cards and others.
Recommended exchangers: eForexGold, GoldAge, AnyGoldNow, Cambist.
Þ If you want to receive the funds directly in your bank account, select the
Wire Transfer option. Supported countries: United States, India, Brazil,
Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Ecuador and
Jamaica.
MoneyBookers, EcoCard, EGold, Pecunix, EBullion Gold and Wire Transfer

withdraw options are only available to users who have a minimum of five seller
reviews and at least a nine star rating on GetACoder.
Also, before submitting your withdraw request make sure you have read the
information on the corresponding costs.
3 Set the amount of money you wish to withdraw and click on
As a buyer, however, you don’t have to wait nor make a formal request: just
contact us; give us your account address or account number and we’ll send you the
money almost immediately. Unlike service providers a buyer can withdraw less than
$100 at a time.
Some of our clients do not distinguish between business day and normal day.
When counting the number of business days please don’t include Saturdays,
Sundays and Internationallyheld Holidays. Always keep this in mind while waiting
for your money to arrive.
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Chapter X
Cancelling a Project
Should something go wrong, if you aren’t happy

with the service provider’s performance, he’s late
with his updates, or isn’t keeping the deadlines,
and then you can submit a Project Cancellation
Request. To initiate a dispute click on Buyer
Activity and click on the Cancel a Project link:
Write the URL link to the project page, choose the reason for cancelling, inform us
whether you want the project to be reopened or not after the dispute has been
settled, and leave a short commentary. Then just click on the submit button.
A project dispute usually takes 3 to 10 business days to be completed since they
demand a thorough investigation and feedback with both parties before reaching a
reasonable and fair decision. Needless to say, in case we decide to cancel the
project, all fees will be refunded. If feedback has been given it will be removed too.
Note however that if you don’t cooperate in our investigation you might lose the
dispute.
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Please keep in mind that we usually don’t cancel either projects that have been
open for six or more months, or projects in which the buyer has made payments
outside GetACoder.
GetACoder has given me the means to expand my business and develop skills and great confidence and passion for
working with customers who want to get their development projects off the ground. A fantastic service... (golabs)
GetACoder is great and the only place where Buyers and Professionals can have a longterm relation. I really
recommend doing business through this website. (bizsol)
I have worked with GetACoder for almost a year now and I find it a great resource for a competent programmer. By
far the best freelance site I have tried so far. The site is clean and efficiently designed from a user's point of view,
providing excellent interaction between buyers and coders. I am very satisfied with the quality and the diversity of
projects I was able to bid on so far. The support staff has always been prompt at answering my questions and is
really committed to maintaining a productive communication between coders and buyers. As far as I am concerned
all the problems I stumbled upon while working with GetACoder have been solved in a positive and fair manner.
(agreensoft)
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Help for Coders
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Chapter XI
Creating a Profile & Portfolio
By publicly posting your profile and portfolio on GetACoder you will be promoting
yourself as well as your previous work. Make it as detailed as possible, and you will
be assuring great future success on our site.
Outline your skills, experience and work preferences and you will be filtering the
buyers’ invitations to work on their projects.
When analyzing your GetACoder rating, buyers will be able to form their own
opinion on your work. So, here goes another tip: always keep a professional
conduct both towards GetACoder and the other party you will be working with, and
you will succeed.
Notice that even though there are two optional fields, namely the Slogan and Logo
or Picture fields, we think that you should take them into serious account. Keep in
mind that a catchy sentence and logo can really make the difference.
1) Creating/Editing a Profile
To create/edit your profile, follow the steps below:
2 – Go to the Coder Activity area, by clicking on the corresponding link;
3 – Click on the Edit Seller Profile link;
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4 – Fill in all the required fields;
Compulsory fields:
Þ Description field– This is probably the most important field, so try to be as
detailed as possible. Keep in mind that your description must have a
minimum of 100 and a maximum of 3000 characters.
Þ Minimum Rate field – Select the minimum hourly rate that you usually
charge for your services. Minimum $5 and maximum $200.
Þ Experience field –
Select the number of
years devoted to a
certain activity which
corresponds to your
professional
experience on the area. Your experience can vary from Less than 1 year to
more than 11 years.
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Þ Industry
Experience
field – Select
the areas in
which you
have
previously
worked. You can select up to 5 industries.
Þ Skills field – List your skills (minimum 2 and maximum 8) and specify your
qualifications regarding each skill. Your qualifications can range from level 1
(Beginner) to level 10 (Expert).
Optional fields:
Þ Slogan field – Enter a catchy slogan to help promote yourself as well as your
work.
Þ Your company logo or picture field – Bearing in mind that the visual effect is
quite important, we think it is advisable to add your company logo or picture
to your profile. Notice that it should have a maximum of 500 Kb.
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5 – Click on .
2) Viewing a Profile
To view your profile, follow the steps below:
2 Go to the Coder Activity area, by clicking on the corresponding link;
3 Click on the View Seller Profile link;
3) Managing a Portfolio
To manage your portfolio, i.e. listing previous works and adding samples, please
follow the steps below:
2 – Click on the Coder Activity link;
I never thought anyone would hire me to do work for them, but once I found GetACoder.com the work just started

flowing in, and all I get is good reviews! It’s the best freelancer site I have ever been to! Thank you guys, and keep up
the excellent work. (CairesDesigns)
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3 – Click on the Manage Portfolio link;
4 – Click on the New Portfolio Sample link;
While Normal Users can only add up to 5 samples, Premium Users are given
the chance to post up to 40 samples.
5 In the next page, you will be asked to fill in the required fields, namely Title,
Description, Sample File, Industry, Development Cost, Execution Time and
Categories.
Þ Title field – Pick a short and relevant title.
Getacoder is very good and efficient outsourcing platform. the ratio of fake project & real is very low compare to

other similar site. So, we can say that at GetACoder buyers and providers are genuine. (reputeinfosystem)
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Þ Description field – Enter the details of your previous work. Your description

must have at least 100 characters so it can be clear and effective.
Þ Sample File field – By clicking in the Search button, you can add a file which
will work as a sample of a previous project. Keep in mind that the file can
not have more than 500KB.
Þ Industry field – You are shown several areas, however, you have to choose
the one to which your sample relates.
I have been using GetACoder for 1 year now. Since joining GetACoder, my commercial awareness has grown
immensely along with my skill profile. I have an extremely positive experience with GetACoder and many satisfied
clients around the world. (ashusolutions)
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Development Cost field – Indicate the amount charged for your project. It can
range from $20100 (very small project) to $>3000 (very large project).
Þ Execution Time field – Select the average time spent on the project. You
have 7 options.
Þ Categories field – There are 18 categories. Choose up to 3 relevant
categories. Notice that if you click in the more specific option (right in front
of each category), you will be shown a list of subcategories.
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6 – Click on once you have finished.
We have been using a GetACoder for several months now and already have several projects completed to a high
standard. GetACoder is an excellent service for buyers and service providers. GetACoder bridge the space between
Clients and Developer, its one stop resource centre that support the freelancers. We like its comprehensible features
and also its simplicity make it a unique Marketplace. (ravian)
Excellent Site!!! 100 times friendlier than some other sites. GetACoder is where I get the service the way I want it. (
kazi67)
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Chapter XII
Winning Projects
1) Choosing Projects
You can wait for us to send you our Daily Newsletter with all the projects posted in
the last 24 hours, or you can browse projects on GetACoder.com and bid on the
one that interests you the most.
To browse projects, follow the steps below:
1 – Go to the Home page;
2 – Select the View Projects option;
3 – Limit your search;
· By category
Examples:
I am amazed; you truly help people....keep it up. (kjetilruud)
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· By subcategory
Example:
Notice that in front of each category/subcategory displayed you can see the number
of projects included in that same category/subcategory.
· By entering a keyword
Keep in mind that you can locate that same keyword: anywhere in the project, in
the title of the project or in the description of the project.
Example: If you limit your search by introducing the word java in the required field
and select the anywhere in the project option, you will be shown a list of all
projects containing the word java, whether it is in the project’s title or in its
description.
I have been using GetACoder for several months now and already have several projects completed to a high
standard. (gotyou)
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When making a search, projects will be listed according to their level, so
Premium Projects come up first while normal projects come last. Keep in mind
that by posting a Premium Project , the buyer is showing that he really wants
to award that same project. (for further information on Premium Projects, please
read Chapter III point 2).
When you make a search, you are shown six columns: Project, Average, #Bids,
Category, Started and Status.
I found GetACoder to be one of the better freelancer sites. The quality of work from the successful bidder was up to
standard and also the GetACoder site is clean with no overpowering messages and the ticket support is very quick on
dealing with enquiries. In all...my experience was a good one and I am in fact going to use GetACoder for my next
project. (thetoonarmy)
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In the first one, the Project column, you

have the project’s titles. Notice that some
projects’ titles are followed by a ,

meaning that these are NonPublic Projects.
When a buyer selects this option, the
general public can no longer access to the
posted bids, with the exception of the
buyer.
Þ In the Average column, you will be given the bids’ average in USD.
Þ The #Bids column corresponds to the number of bids already posted.
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Þ The Category column is related to the projects’ area or areas.
Þ In the Started column, users are shown the date when the projects were
posted. Notice that projects submitted in the last 24h, show a New! status.
Þ The Status column indicates users whether a project is currently open or
closed for bidding .
2) Placing Bids
After picking the right project, it is then time to place a bid on it. To place a bid on
a project, follow the steps below:
2 – Get to the chosen project’s page and click on the Place Bid link;
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3 – In the next page, you will be asked to fill in the required fields, namely Bid
Amount, Delivery Time and Details. The Notification Option is not compulsory.
Þ Bid Amount field – Bid
for the total project
and keep in mind that
you cannot place a
rate inferior to the project’s budget. Currency: USD.
Þ Delivery Time field –
Post the number of
days you will need to
get the work done.
Try to be realistic.
Þ Details field – This is your first approach to the buyer so try to make a good
impression by choosing the right words. Two or three short sentences are
enough and it will be more effective than writing a larger text. In most
cases, buyers simply ignore long bids. Keep in mind that you will be able to
exchange more information on the PMB.
When filling in the Details field, do not post links, contact information, hourly
rates or placement bids.
Þ Notification Option (not compulsory) – If you select this option, you will be

sent an email notifying you that someone has placed a bid lower than
yours. Hence, by selecting this option, if you wish you will be granted the
opportunity to lower your bid’s amount.
Before submitting your bid, make sure you have read our Terms of Service.
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3) Reaching an Agreement
Before accepting a project, we strongly advise you to reach an agreement with the
other party. Notice that by discussing the project’s requirements, you will be
protecting yourself from future harassment as well. When reaching an agreement,
there are many aspects which you should take into account, such as the project’s
goal, number of technologies required, communication, deadline, payment and the
certainty that both parties are perfectly aware of GetACoder’s Terms of Use.
Make sure you have understood the project’s goal and the nature of all the required
technologies. This will allow you to confirm if you meet the minimum criteria for
that job.
While developing a project, it is extremely important for both parties to maintain
regular contact. So, we advise GetACoder users to establish a communication
schedule; by providing the buyer with daily updates, you will be able to fix possible
bugs on time. Moreover, if any doubt/problem arises, you can contact the buyer
without further delay.
To assure an effective communication during the development phase, it is advisable
to agree on the most suitable communication method, i.e. GetACoder’s PMB, email,
instant chat, phone, fax, etc. Nevertheless, keep in mind that before the project
has been successfully awarded, users are not allowed to contact directly, meaning
that they have to discuss the project’s requirements using GetACoder’s PM feature
(for further information on this issue, please read Chapter II point 4).
The deadline for the project’s completion and delivery must also be set before it has
even been started, so that you can plan your work. When discussing the deadline,
try to be realistic; that way you will be avoiding future delays.
Getting paid is probably the most important stage. However, sometimes, security
issues arise when it comes to this subject. In order to prevent unpleasant situations
from happening, we advise GetACoder users to take full benefit of our secure
escrow payment system which protects both buyers and coders (for more
information about this matter please read Chapter XIV point 1).
Keep in mind that there is also the possibility to send small escrow payments and
release them as a project gets completed, meaning milestones previously discussed
by both parties. Below we show you an example of a milestone payment.
Ebook example (3 chapters requested; agreed budget: $300 )
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Milestones Delivery Date Amount

1st Milestone Chapter 1 1 week counting from the day the project has been awarded $100
2 weeks counting from the day the project has been
2nd Milestone Chapter 2 awarded $100
3 weeks counting from the day the project has been
3rd Milestone Chapter 3 awarded $100
4) Communication Policy
4.1) Before the Project has been Awarded
During the period that precedes the awarding of a project, users are not allowed to
contact other users directly through email, phone or any instant messenger. So, if
you have not placed your bid yet, you can take full benefit of our Public Message
Board feature, on the project page. In case of having already placed a bid, you can
choose either our PMB or our Private Message feature, which enables you to contact
the buyer.
4.1.1) Posting a Message
To post a message through our PMB feature, before having posted a bid on a
project, follow the steps below:
2 – Pick the project where you are willing to leave your message (for further
information on this issue, please read section Choosing Projects);
4 – In the project page, click in the Message Board link;
Do not forget GetACoder rules. Make sure you have read our Terms of Use.
Notice that in case of breaking any of our rules, we may be forced to suspend your
account.
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5 – Enter your message;
6 – Click in the Post button;
After having posted a bid on a project, you can use either our PMB feature or send
a PM to the buyer.
To use our PMB feature or send a PM to the buyer, follow the steps below:
3 – Go to the My Projects area and click in the project
where you are willing to post your message;
4 – If you want to post a message in the project page, click on the Message Board
link;
If you want to send a PM to the buyer, click on the Contact link;
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5 – Enter your message;
6 – Click on ;
If you are sending a PM to the buyer, you will be given the option to attach a
file with the maximum size of 20Mb.
We review each and every message posted, so in case of transgressing our
Communication Policy, i.e. providing contact information before a project has been
successfully awarded, GetACoder reserves the right to suspend all your accounts.
4.2) After the Project has been Awarded to you
After the successful awarding of a project, users are allowed to contact the other
party directly through their favourite communication method, i.e. email, phone or
any instant messenger. However, keep in mind that you are free to continue using
GetACoder communication facilities, namely the PM and the PMB features. In fact,
there is a major advantage if you choose GetACoder communication facilities, since
in case of a dispute, we will have a record of the conversation between both
parties.
5) Reading a Message
To read the messages other users have sent you, follow the steps below:
2 – Click on the My Account link, on the header of the page;
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3 – Go to the New Messages table, on the bottom of the page, where you are
shown a list of all the messages you have received, from the most recent ones to
the oldest.
6) Reporting Violations
Notice that you can help us fighting such violations by reporting them to us. To
report a violation, you can click on the Report Violation button appearing right in
the place where you found it , or you can go to the Report Violation
link, on the bottom of the page.
I'm very happy to discover GetACoder. I just got my site fixed for a low price and it was very fast. Thanks! (Marcelo)
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Chapter XIII
Working with the Buyer
1) Accepting a Project
After posting a bid on a project, the buyer will weigh up the benefits and costs of
awarding you the project. If he does decide that your bid represents the most cost
effective choice, then he will award you the project by accepting your bid.
In the next stage, you will be asked to accept the project as well. Notice that you
shall only start working in a project after truly accepting it on GetACoder.
Keep in mind that you can always change your initial bid since you will receive an

email notifying you that someone has posted a bid lower than yours. By doing this
you will be improving the chances to win the project. However, if you do decide to
stop receiving those emails, follow the steps below:
2 – Click on the Edit Account Info link;
3 – In the next page (i.e.
Change User Info page),
uncheck the Notify me by
email option;
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Chapter XIV
Finishing the Project
1) Getting Paid
Take full benefit of GetACoder’s secure escrow payment system which allows you to
protect your own rights when it comes to getting paid. Basically our escrow system
works like this: buyers put apart a particular amount into an escrow account on
GetACoder; and both parties are able to view the payment in the escrow account.
This payment method gives each party half of the control. On one hand only the
buyer can release the amount from the escrow account; on the other hand you are
the only one who can cancel this escrow payment.
Moreover, if something does not meet your demands, you can always contact
GetACoder team for we will certainly mediate the dispute and find a solution that is
suitable to both parties (for more information on this issue, please read Chapter
XV).
Keep in mind that in case of accepting a payment outside GetACoder, it will be at
your own risk. Hence, if problems arise when it comes to getting paid, we will not
be able to take any suitable action.
2) Giving Feedback
GetACoder allows both buyers and coders to rate each other for each project
awarded and completed. Buyers and coders can rate each other from 1 to 10 and
leave feedback comments on that particular experience. Notice that this
information will be publicly displayed on your profile, allowing other users to judge
your reputation on our website. Hence, having positive feedback and high rating
can really make the difference when it comes to getting chosen for a project, since
buyers will preferably hire coders with a more visible and positive track record.
Before you accept a project, it is also advisable that you check the buyer’s rating
and read the feedback comments posted by other GetACoder users. Usually, a 9
star overall feedback rating indicates that the buyer is trustworthy. However, we
think it is wise to view the individual ratings and feedback comments left by other
users.
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To place feedback, please follow the steps below:
2 – Go to the Rate Software Buyer area on the Account details page;
3 – Click in the Rate link, right in front of the buyer’s
username, which will take you to the next page;
4 – In the Rate User page, you will be asked to fill in all
the required fields, namely Rating and Comment;
Þ Rating field – You are asked to rate the other party from 1 (Very Poor) to 10
(Excellent).
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Þ Comment field – Write a comment on your personal experience with the
other party while working on a specific project (maximum 500 characters).
Example:
5 – Click on .
3) Withdrawing Funds
Once a project has been completed and you have received the corresponding
payment, it is then time to withdraw the funds. GetACoder offers their users the
following withdraw options: PayPal, MoneyBookers, EcoCard, EGold, Pecunix, E
Bullion Gold and Wire Transfer.
Þ You can withdraw funds to your PayPal account by

requesting an electronic funds transfer to your local
bank account or to your U.S. bank account. Supported
countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada,
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong,
Italy, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New
Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Portugal and the United Kingdom.
Þ MoneyBookers is a multilingual, multicurrency,

online service that offers the ability for users to
receive funds through wire transfer, check, or directly
to their Visa Credit Card. All countries are supported.
Þ EcoCard is a prepaid virtual debit card that uses a fully
developed network of major banks across the world.
Users can receive funds through wire transfer.
Þ If you choose the EGold option to withdraw money,

notice that you will need an independent exchange
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provider to convert EGold to your national currency and send it to you by
Wire transfer, Western Union, Money Order or Check. Recommended
exchangers: GoldAge, AnyGoldNow and OmniPay.
Þ Pecunix is a currency based on gold not on paper value, not on dollars or
yen or lira or pounds, but on pure, solid, real gold. Pecunix is money, but it
is money that has been refined to meet the needs of a world where business
is no longer constrained by borders. All Countries Supported. Supported
payment methods: Wire transfer, Western Union, Money Order, Check,
Debit Cards and others. Recommended exchangers: eForexGold, London
Gold Exchange and Cambist.
Þ EBullion is an international electronic currency fully backed by physical
precious metals stored on behalf of account holders in Treasury Grade
bullion storage facilities. When you use EBullion you will be able to receive
payments anywhere on the globe. Supported payment methods: Wire
transfer, Western Union, Money Order and Check, Debit Cards and others.
Recommended exchangers: eForexGold, GoldAge, AnyGoldNow, Cambist.
Þ If you want to receive the funds directly in your bank account, select the
Wire Transfer option. Supported countries: United States, India, Brazil,
Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Guatemala, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Ecuador and
Jamaica.
MoneyBookers, EcoCard, EGold, Pecunix, EBullion Gold and Wire Transfer

withdraw options are only available to users who have a minimum of five seller
reviews and at least a nine star rating on GetACoder.
Also, before submitting your withdraw request make sure you have read the
information on the corresponding costs.
To submit an withdrawal request, follow the steps below:
2 Click in the Withdraw Money link, on the right;
3 – Fill in all the required fields;
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Þ Payment Method field – You can select either the PayPal withdrawal option
or the EGold withdrawal option.
Þ Withdraw Amount field – Enter the amount you are willing to withdraw.
Please take into consideration your current balance. Notice that since you
are a coder, our system only allows
to process withdraw requests when
the amount showing up in our transaction history is equal or superior to
$100.
4 – Click on ;
After finishing this procedure, if you are a Normal User, you can expect to receive

your funds within a 20 business days timeframe, counting from the day after you
submitted the withdrawal request. In case of being a Premium User, you can expect
to receive your funds quicker since it will take just 5 business days.
We have a very good experience with GetACoder. The system is user friendly with easy navigation where I can find
whatever information I want. The customer service is fantastic and they always respond to our request in a
timely manner. The escrow account service works great to protect both parties. I would strongly recommend both
buyers and sellers to use getacoder. (fafaacom)
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Chapter XV
Cancelling a Project
When trust between both parties is broken, communication fails or problems with
payment arise; we advise GetACoder users to submit a Project Cancellation
Request. Once you submit such a request, we start a deep investigation where each
and every detail matters. However, the most important stage consists in hearing
both parties’ feedback on the project. Only then we are able to fairly decide.
Keep in mind that such a dispute usually takes 3 to 10 business days to be solved.
In the meantime, we truly appreciate your cooperation whenever you are asked for
further information.
To submit a Project Cancellation Request, follow the steps below:
3 – Click in the Cancel a Project link;
4 – In the Cancelling a Project page, you will be asked to enter all the required
information, i.e.: the project’s URL, the reason why you want to cancel that specific
project and your comments on that same situation.
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Þ Project’s URL field – First, you are asked to enter the project’s corresponding
URL.
Þ Reason for Cancellation field – You are shown six options, from which you
will choose one.
Þ Comments field – Enter the relevant details regarding the reason/reasons

why you want to cancel a project (minimum length 220 characters).
· You can only submit a Project Cancellation Request if the corresponding
project has been successfully awarded to you.
· Project Cancellation Requests regarding projects submitted and awarded
more than six months ago will not be cancelled.
· Submitting a Project Cancellation Request with the intent of trying to escape
GetACoder fees represents a serious violation of our Terms of Use which
may lead to your account’s suspension.
· Not cooperating with a Project Cancellation process may result in you losing
the dispute.
For us, it is GetABuyer. We frequently get good buyers here. Thanks to GetACoder team. (Interactive)
I'm getting on the way to have a continuous amount of won projects. I´m so satisfied! (otredad)
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Chapter XVI
Contact Us
1) Contact Us
Note that if any question arises, you can always contact our team, which is deeply
committed to provide our users with the best service. We can assure you that a
suitable answer will be given as soon as possible.
1.1) Useful contact information
Þ Address
5715 Will Clayton # 2405
Humble, TX 77338,
USA
Þ Contact Us link
http://www.getacoder.com/report/contact.php
Þ Email
helpdesk@getacoder.com
Þ Phone/Fax
· Division USA
Phone:+1 302 353 4460
Fax: +1 442 030 0418
· Division UK
Phone: +44 208 123 4900
Fax: +44 203 004 1888
· Division Hong Kong
Phone: +852 8170 1444
Fax: +852 3015 0838
· Division Portugal
Phone:+351 21 089 6712
Fax: +351 21 031 2179
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Please help us better this Ebook. Hence, to add any idea, suggestion or to report a
mistake, feel free to contact us through the email provided below:
ebook@getacoder.com
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Attachment A
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NONDISCLOSURE AGREEMENT
This NonDisclosure Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of [Date], by and
between________________________________________________________________
(hereinafter referred as Disclosing Party),
and___________________________________________________ (hereinafter called
Receiving Party) (collectively, “Parties”).
In prospects of entering a possible business relationship, Disclosing Party desires to
arrange for Receiving Party and its agents, including, but not limited to, directors,
officers, employees, and advisors (hereinafter referred collectively as
“Representatives”) to receive certain confidential and proprietary information
(“Confidential Information”) of the Disclosing Party (“Owner”).
1. Definition of Confidential Information: For purposes of this Agreement,
Confidential Information shall include, but will not necessary be limited to, the
following types of information: software (in whatever stage of development),
designs, logos, banners, drawings, models, mailing lists, script codes, source
codes, business plans, documentation, flow charts, financial information,
marketing plans, customers information, and other similar information that is
proprietary to and confidential information of the Owner. If the Confidential
Information is in written form, the Disclosing Party shall label or stamp the
materials with the “not to be disclosed”, “Confidential” or some similar warning.
If the Confidential Information is transmitted orally, the Disclosing Party must
indicate the oral communication as such in writing within seven (7) days of
disclosure.
2. Ownership: All Confidential Information disclosed by the Disclosing Party
shall remain the property of the Disclosing Party.
3. Use of Information: The Recipient shall use the Confidential Information solely
for the purpose of evaluating and negotiating Disclosing Party’s products,
services or any possible business relationship. Following disclosure, Recipient
shall not disclose Confidential Information to any other entity.
4. Representatives: Disclosing Party and Recipient each agree to disclose
information within their respective organizations only to the Representatives
who need to receive Confidential Information in order to execute the above
stated purposes.
5. Return of Information: Confidential Information and copies thereof shall be
returned to the Disclosing Party at the Disclosing Party’s request upon
completion of abovestated purposes.
6. Limitation of Obligations: The obligation of nondisclosure shall not apply
when if any of the following occurs:
a) The Confidential Information is of public knowledge at the time of the
nondisclosure agreement;
b) The Confidential Information becomes public through no fault of the
Recipient;
c) The Confidential Information is rightly received by Recipient from a
Third Party;
d) The Confidential Information is disclosed publicly by Disclosing Party.
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7. Time Periods: The nondisclosure provisions of this Agreement shall survive the
termination of this Agreement, and Receiving Party’s duty to hold Confidential
Information in confidence shall remain in effect until the Confidential
Information no longer qualifies as a trade secret or until Disclosing Party sends
Receiving Party written notice releasing Receiving Party from this Agreement,
whichever occurs first.
8. Governing Law: This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted according
to the laws of the State of [State of Governing Law]
9. Integrity: No amendments, changes or modifications to this Agreement shall be
valid except if the same are in writing and signed by a duly authorized
representative of each of the Parties hereto.
10. Severability: If a court finds any provision of this Agreement invalid or
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall be interpreted so as best to
effect the intent of the parties.
11. Final Agreement: This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements, written or
oral, between the Disclosing Party and the Recipient relating to the subject
matter of this Agreement. This Agreement may not be modified, changed or
discharged, in whole or in part, except by an agreement in writing signed by the
Disclosing Party and the Recipient.
__________________________________________________
(Signature)
________________________________________________________
(Printed Name)
Date: __________________
_____________________________________________________________
(Signature)
______________________________________________________________
(Printed Name)
Date: ____________________
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