How-To Geek Bounty Program - Report Vulnerabilities & Earn Rewards

Introducing the How-To Geek Bounty Program

Update: The Bounty Program now features a redesigned homepage.

Individuals without programming skills often find themselves limited in their ability to influence the creation of software. Typically, one must simply anticipate that a developer will address their specific needs. This situation is now changing.

We are addressing this challenge with the launch of the How-To Geek Bounty Program. This program will facilitate connections between readers and talented programmers capable of realizing desired software solutions. By incentivizing the development of open source or free software with a monetary bounty, we aim to attract individuals willing to dedicate their time to these projects.

How the Program Functions

The process is straightforward and collaborative.

• Readers submit their software ideas.
• Our team selects the most promising concepts and commits to providing sponsorship.
• Skilled programmers, such as Andreas, develop the software and receive the designated bounty.
• The completed software is showcased on How-To Geek.
• Ultimately, this benefits everyone involved!

Program Guidelines and Rules

Several key rules govern participation in the Bounty Program.

• How-To Geek will contribute $50 to each project selected for sponsorship. Additional funding is possible for exceptionally innovative ideas.
• Only open source projects will receive direct sponsorship from How-To Geek.
• Readers are welcome to sponsor closed-source projects, provided they remain freely available for use.
• All ideas should be submitted through the dedicated Bounty Program forum.
• Participation relies on an honor system; pledged donations are expected to be fulfilled. How-To Geek will consistently honor its commitments.

Perhaps now, solutions to long-standing issues within Windows Vista can be developed! The recent bounty successfully enlarged Vista Taskbar previews, demonstrating the program’s potential.

Details regarding the next bounty opportunity will be announced tomorrow.

Share your software ideas on the How-To Geek Bounty Program Forum.