This post is guest blogged by Nathan from NotSoBoringLife.

Have you ever had a really great idea but just didn’t know how to make it happen? Maybe you just don’t have the time to code a site from the ground up. I spend the majority of my days in front of a computer and still couldn’t code a site or application. I’m guessing you may be in the same boat. You should consider outsourcing your project. Outsourcing may not seem like a viable option because it’s to expensive you because you don’t have enough contacts. I’m here to let you in on a little secret.

Head over to RentACoder or GetAFreelancer to see exactly the type of outsourcing I’m referring to. These type of sites offer the people with the skills to make your vision a reality. All you need to know is exactly what you want. This is important because in order to hire someone you’ll need to document exactly what you want them to do. Making concrete and distinguishable requirements is key to outsourcing on these type of sites. You can save hundreds of dollars and end up with a very high quality product.

Here’s how it works
You document your requirements and post a maximum price you’re willing to pay. Coders will bid how much they’re willing to complete the task for based on your requirements. You can ‘interview’ the coders to ensure they are qualified and accept a coder you feel can complete the work. Both sites have a decent arbitration system in the event you and the coder can’t meet eye to eye. Here’s where it really important to document all the requirements of the site or program.

My most recent outsourced project to RentACoder was the Field of Dreams theme you’ll find currently running on NotSoBoringLife. This project ended up taking a little longer than I had hoped but in the end I received exactly what I wanted and for a very fair price. In the past I’ve had log files parsed into a database for analysis and photoshop work for some marketing material.

Conclusion
Next time you’ve got a million dollar idea don’t let the ‘how am i going to do this’ stop you.