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Guru.com originated in 1998 as SOFTmoonlighter.com and a number of spin-off sites that were consolidated as A2Zmoonlighter.com in 2000. This initial endeavor focused on matching moonlighters — Freelancers looking to supplement their regular income — with Employers seeking part-time or short-term help. When the company purchased the Guru.com domain name and launched its newly branded site in 2004, it solidified its standing as the world’s largest online service marketplace for freelance talent.
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2009 – 2008
2007 – 2006
2005 – 2004
2003 – 2002
2001 – 2000
1999 – 1998
Year: 2009
944,164 registered Freelancers
94,718 projects posted
Year: 2008
886,142 registered Freelancers
30% increase in money transacted from 2007
108,427 projects posted
Guru Answers Introduced
Guru Match Highlights Compatibility of Freelancers
Guru.com a Red Herring 100 North America Finalist
Guru.com Gets a New Look and Design
Guru.com Honored on Pittsburgh 100 List
Guru.com Named to Inner City 100 List
Guru.com Named to the Inc. 5000
Guru.com Prepaid MasterCard® Introduced
Guru.com Wins Service Provider Category at Tech 50
Industries Updated & Expanded
Member Statistics Added
New Guru Search Launches
Project Search Feeds Made Available
Quality Score Rank Goes Into Effect
Skill Categories Updated & Expanded
Skills Testing Option Introduced
User-friendly URLs Improve Visibility of Profiles
CEO named Entrepreneur of the Year
Feedback Management Tools Launched
Guru.com a Finalist at the Annual PTC Tech 50 Awards
Guru.com Honored on Pittsburgh 100 List
Guru.com Named to Inc. 5000
Premium Proposals Introduced
Search Functionality Enhanced