General

• Do I have to translate a certain number of words per day?
• I don't see any available projects
• Are most projects around 200 words? What is a typical word count?
• How can I earn points and level advancements?

Translation Process

• How do I start translating?
• Do I need to start translating as soon as I accept a project?
• What if I need more time to finish a project?
• Can I use CAT (computer assisted translation) tools like Wordfast, SDL Trados, and TransSuite 2000?
• Can I use Google Translate or other machine translation tools?
• How important is translation quality?

Applying as Bilingual

• Will I sign a contract with BLEND?
• Can I have more than one user accounts?
• Can I translate from/to more than one language?
• How do I earn badges?
• As a bilingual user can I work on translation projects even if I don't have professional translation credentials?
• Can I move from being a Bilingual user to a Translator?

Payment

• How much do you pay?
• What are credits and how much are they worth in dollars?
• Completing a project and making a cash withdrawal
• Will the project pay rate increase over time?
• Are taxes deducted from the payments I receive?