Based in Australia, Freelancer is a global online freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace. Launched in 2009, the service allows registered users, who can be individuals or companies, to sign up and post projects for others to do, or bid on projects made by others. The project poster can choose which bidder gets the job based on price, the bidder’s reputation and profile, and other factors. Once a job or a job milestone is completed, the project poster releases the agreed upon funds to the individual. Users can also post contests, which are open to all freelancers on the site, and pick the submission they like best. Only the awarded freelancer gets the reward money.
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