Objective: to outsource projects so that you will have more time to work on your business and marketing
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Step 1: Create an Account at http://www.rentacoder.com
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Click Software Buyers or How Does It Work for Buyers?
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Click Request Bids
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Click link for creating a free account.
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Enter email address.
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Click OK.
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Enter the temporary password Rent A Coder emailed to you.
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Click OK.
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STEP 2: Project Details
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Create a title for your project.
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Select a project type.
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Select bidding type.
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Choose if you want the project open for everyone to bid on or if you want to invite specific people to bid.
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If a non-disclosure agreement is required, check the box.
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Checking the box will reduce the number of bids you receive.
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Click Next.
STEP 3: Describe Your Project
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Write a general description of your project.
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Describe specific details of your project.
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Rent A Coder provides templates you can use.
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Rent A Coder Templates
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Upload files relevant to project.
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Files must be in .zip format.
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Enter what operating system or environment project will be used on.
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An example is Windows XP.
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Click Next.
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STEP 4: Bid Request Details
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Enter how many days the professional has to complete the project.
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The clock does not start ticking until you accept a bid, deposit funds in escrow, and the funds verified.
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Enter the maximum bid amount you will accept.
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Enter date and time the bidding for your project closes.
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Two optional choices are available to select.
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Read Customer Software Buyer Agreement.
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Click if you agree to abide by the terms and conditions.
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Click Next.
STEP 5: Location Specifications
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Select if you want the professional to be from a country with an emerging economy or a mature economy.
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There are pros and cons to each choice.
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Select if you have any English language requirements.
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Select if you want to narrow location further.
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Click Next.
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STEP 6: Project Categories
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Select a maximum of ten categories that best match your project.
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General categories can be narrowed further.
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Click Next.
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STEP 7: Buyer Details
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Enter a screen name for yourself.
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Enter your name, billing address, time zone, and phone number.
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Click Next.
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Select how you want Rent A Coder to notify you of bids on your project.
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Select if you want to be alerted to changes at Rent A Coder’s Web site.
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Select if you want your credit card number or PayPal name remembered when you accept a final bid.
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Uncheck the box if you do not want this information seen by anyone you delegate to post a job for you.
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If you do not want project and bid information shown after you choose a professional, click Auto-privatize.
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Your public auction will change to private auction.
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Click Next.
