Guru.com, the world's largest online marketplace for freelance talent, announced double-digit growth in two key metrics for the first quarter of 2004 compared to the first quarter of 2003. The total number of projects posted on Guru.com rose 54 percent, while revenue increased 74 percent in the first quarter of 2004.

Double-Digit Growth Experienced in Vital Areas. Guru.com (www.guru.com), the world's largest online marketplace for freelance talent, announced double-digit growth in two key metrics for the first quarter of 2004 compared to the first quarter of 2003. The total number of projects posted on Guru.com rose 54 percent, while revenue increased 74 percent in the first quarter of 2004.

"While our key metrics showed very healthy gains, the combination of the specialized moonlighter websites into one website under the Guru.com name was the highlight of the quarter," commented Inder Guglani, Guru.com's CEO and Co-Founder. "It was a serious challenge to transition our existing members to the new Guru.com platform. However, we accomplished this transition with minimal disruptions. The new platform sets the stage for the introduction of several value-added features and services that will be introduced over the course of the year."

Also during the first quarter of 2004, the company launched a new Guru VENDOR membership for professionals. The membership was created to meet the needs of those employers interested in targeting their projects to firms, shops, organizations, and teams of independent contractors as opposed to individual independent contractors. With the introduction of the vendor membership, employers now have the option of posting vendor only projects and conducting vendor only searches.

About Guru.com
Guru.com (www.guru.com) is the world's largest online marketplace for freelance talent. Created in August of 2000, Guru.com's Web-based marketplace directly connects businesses with freelancers locally, nationally, or globally who specialize in over 160 professional categories including: website design, programming, graphic design, business consulting, and administrative support. Employers seeking professional expertise post their projects or contract work on Guru.com for free. Professionals seeking work either register as a free (Basic) member or a subscribing (Guru) member.