To solve this problem, Rent A Coder, has compiled the virtual worker industry's first site comparison lists. These lists document the seven top marketplaces and compare them on their payment models (including details of pay-for-deliverable and pay-for-time), their customer service and other miscellaneous features such as certifications and ratings systems.
The list for buyers is here:
http://tinyurl.com/yb4jqab
and the list for workers is here:
http://tinyurl.com/yasya5r
"These lists were the result of several weeks of intensive research and compliation," says Ian Ippolito, CEO of Rent a Coder. "After they were finished, even I was surprised to see the vast differences between the marketplaces. These lists are an invaluable tool for consumers looking to be educated on those differences."
About Rent a Coder
Rent a Coder (www.RentACoder.com) is an online marketplace that connects buyers of custom software, writing, graphic design, marketing and other services with virtual workers. These workers are more able, accountable, and affordable than traditional desk-bound workers. In exchange, they enjoy a life-style that gives them the unique freedom to work wherever and whenever they choose.
Rent a Coder is the only site in the industry that allows buyers to maximize their safety and save money by choosing between 2 different safe-payment models. It is also the only site to offer a guarantee of on-time-completion (the "Expert Guarantee") and 7 day a week live phone support. See http://www.rentacoder.com/RentACoder/DotNet/misc/CompetitorInformation/WhyRentACoder_ForSellers.aspx for more reasons on why Rent a Coder differs from its competitors.