Helium is an online content site to learn about many subjects, which are written by freelance writers around the world. Visitors to the web site can learn of many things, and can read personal essays.
Helium pays freelance writers to write on many different subjects. Some articles are given an upfront payment, but all articles earn page views. For freelance writers it is also a place to hone their writing skills.
Background
Located in Andover, Massachusetts, Helium.com was launched in October 2006 as an alternative to Yahoo answers, but it did not stay that way long. The user generated content site began requiring writers to write longer answers, which turned into personal essays, short stories, product reviews along with debates on different subjects.
Today, Helium.com has visitors and writers from all over the world, all of which join together to share and learn in this online community.