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1. How do I join ITJobCafe.com?
2. Why should I join ITJobCafe.com?
3. My user id is already taken, what should I do?
4. Why doesn't my email address work when I try to register?
5. What do I do if I forget my user id/password?
6. How do I open a new project?
7. How do I place a bid on a project?
8. Can I update a bid I have placed on a project?
9. I can’t find the “Place Bid” link to bid on a project.
10. What is “Bid for the Total Project”?
11. Can I estimate the cost of a project when bidding?

1. How do I award, close or extend my project?
2. What is a budget range?
3. When my project is frozen, what does that mean?
4. What is a private message and how can I send one?

1. Why does nothing happen when I login with my username and password?
2. Why do I have to log back in after I go away from my computer for a time?

1. How do I join ITJobCafe.com?
   You can create an account on the New User page.
   
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2. Why should I join ITJobCafe.com?
   ITJobCafe.com is the largest U.S. based Internet Outsource board targeted for the IT professional. By joining ITJobCafe.com you'll have access to Projects from many of the Fortune 500 companies.
   
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3. My user id is already taken, what should I do?
   This means that your email address has already been used to create an account on ITJobCafe.com. Enter your email address on the Forgot Password page to receive your login information.
   
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4. Why doesn't my email address work when I try to register?
   When you create an account on ITJobCafe.com you need to enter your entire email address. So enter juan@123abc.com and not just juan. Also your email address shouldn't contain any spaces.
   
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5. What do I do if I forget my user id/password?
   You should go to the Forgot Password page and enter your email address. If you have changed email accounts since creating your account, you can create a new account. There is no limit on the number of ITJobCafe.com accounts you can have.
   
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6. How do I open a new project?
   On the ITJobCafe.com header, click on the ‘Post Project’ link which will take you to the New Project page. Select up to three job types and then give a project description. Fill in the rest of the fields and then click on ‘Submit Project’.
   
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7. How do I place a bid on a project?
   When viewing a project click on the “Place Bid” link to take you to the bid page. Enter the bid amount in USD, provide an estimated time of completion and add the details of your bid (optional). When you place a bid, you can check the box that informs you if a lower bid is placed on a project.
   
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8. Can I update a bid I have placed on a project?
   Just submit a new bid and the old one will automatically be deleted.
   
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9. I can’t find the “Place Bid” link to bid on a project.
   Each project has a posted deadline, and once the bidding has ended the " Place Bid " link will not appear when you go to view a project. .
   
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10. What is “Bid for the Total Project”?
    When you are placing a bid, make sure it is for the entire project. Do not quote an hourly rate. If you would like, to clarify for a buyer how you arrived at your project cost, you can post details in the bid details box on the bid screen.
    
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11. Can I estimate the cost of a project when bidding?
    You shouldn’t estimate the cost of a project and post it as a bid. You could end up bidding yourself too high, or on the other end, you could put in a lot of work and not be receiving adequate compensation. When you place a bid, you enter into a legal binding contract and you would be required to perform the work for the amount you have bid. If you require more information to make an accurate bid, you can use the public and private message boards
    
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12. How do I award, close or extend my project?
    Login to your account, click on the ‘View Bids’ link and choose the applicable option. It will take you to the corresponding screen where you can make changes or award a bidder the project.
    
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13. What is a budget range?
    It is an option where you can specify what your planned budget for this particular project is. You fill in your minimum and maximum spending limit, and this gives the coder an idea of where to come in with a bid.
    
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1. When my project is frozen, what does that mean?
   It means that the project bidding date you chose has passed. At this time, you must choose a coder or extend the project.
   
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2. What is a private message and how can I send one?
   We have created a direct line between a buyer and coder to discuss a project in more detail. Private messages cannot be seen by other coders. You can send a private message by viewing a project and clicking on “Private message to (buyer username)".
   
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3. Can I send resumes to some one else even if I'm posting the position?
   No, you can not.
   
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1. Why does nothing happen when I login with my username and password
   ITJobCafe.com requires cookies be enabled in your internet browser to login. To enable cookies check your browser's documentation.
   
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2. Why do I have to log back in after I go away from my computer for a time?
   After a period of time you are automatically logged out as a security measure. It prevents someone else from sitting at the computer after you leave and accessing your account information.
   
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