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Start creating your own application in a few steps
1. Create a free developer account
Activating a developer account lets you post work to the sandbox, a site where you can test tasks before sending them to the crowd. It's private - nobody else can see what you post there.

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2. Copy and paste the following code to post a task to the sandbox
You can post tasks to the sandbox by copying the following command in a Linux or OS X terminal.
curl | python | ruby
curl --dump-header - -H "Content-Type: application/json" --data '{"question": "Your question here.", "resource": "http://www.yourexamplelink.com", "answerType": "t", "resourceType": "l"}' https://sandbox.mobileworks.com/api/v1/tasks/ -u username:password

When you receive a response from our system, write down the “location” parameter in the HTTP header. We'll use it when we retrieve the task once it's done.
3. Visit the sandbox to see your task
After you've posted some work, visit the sandbox to see your task as it will appear to the crowd. Try answering the task and you can retrieve the answer through the API.

Your private sandbox is available at https://sandbox.mobileworks.com.
4. Copy and paste the following code to retrieve the answer
curl | python | ruby
curl --dump-header - https://sandbox.mobileworks.com/api/v1/tasks/yourtasklocation/ -u username:password
That’s it! You’ve just posted your first task and received the answer!
5. Go live!
Once you're ready for the crowd, deploying your application is as easy as changing the URL you send your tasks to. This URL sends tasks to your sandbox:
https://sandbox.mobileworks.com/api/v1/tasks/
While this URL sends tasks to the real crowd:
https://work.mobileworks.com/api/v1/tasks/
Deploying your application is as simple as swapping the URLs.