| Teacher/Tutor
FAQ's
General
How does this work?
Browse the list of projects posted by businesses for the ones
you would be interested in, or have mynewton send you an e-mail
anytime a new project is posted that fits under your expertise.
Then you can decide to place a bid on the project, as well as
provide details of the work you can do. Update or retract your
bid anytime you want. When the project creator chooses a Provider
(winning bid) you will be notified. If you are chosen you can
begin work on the project and get paid.
How much does this cost?
There is no signup fee and no monthly fee, but you are required
to give mynewton a flat-fee on each project you win a bid on.
The fee is $5.00.
How do I communicate with Student/Institutes?
You can post messages on the message boards. If you post a private
message, only the user it's addressed to will be able to see it,
that user will also be notified by e-mail that you posted a project
for them.
Projects & Bids
How do I place a bid on a project?
Click on the "Place Bid" button which you can find on the project
page (there's one above and another below the list of current
bids).
How do I update a bid I already placed on a
project?
Just submit a new bid and your old one will automatically be removed.
How do I cancel a bid I placed?
Log in to the account management area, find the project, and click
on the "retract bid" link.
What if I have a question about a project (that
will help me place my bid)?
Just post a message on the message board for that project. You
can access project specific message boards by clicking on the
link provided on the project page.
Why can't I find the "Place Bid" button on
the project page?
If the project is closed it does not show up, because bidding
has ended. It will also not show up if the project is frozen,
which means bidding has temporarily been stopped.
What is "bid for the total project"?
This is the amount (in U.S. dollars) that you will charge the
project creator, if you are chosen. It's a project total, NOT
an hourly rate.
What if I can't make an accurate bid? Can I
just estimate how much I will charge for the project?
You should not make any estimates. The information provided should
be enough to decide how long it will take you to finish the project.
If there is not enough info, use the message board to ask additional
questions to the project creator before placing your bid. Remember,
by placing a bid you enter into a legally binding contract. If
you abuse this system you risk receiving poor reviews by others,
and possibly being banned from YourWebsiteName.
Payments & Fees
When do you charge your commission
and how much will it be?
As soon as you are chosen as the Provider for a project you have
bid on it will be closed/archived and you will be charged $5.00.
Do I have to add money to my account?
Not right away, but eventually you will probably have to. If your
account balance is below zero dollars for more than 30 days your
account will be frozen. You will not be able to place any new
bids on projects.
How do I add money to my account?
Login to the account management area and click on the "deposit"
button.
If I end up charging
the project owner less than I bid on their project, can I get
a partial refund on the commission mynewton takes?
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