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04-28-2008, 05:09 PM
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Intern
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2
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Can I make a living working as a freelance Web Developer?
I am 55 and I am currently learning html/css/javascript/php/asp.net. I want to become a freelancer web developer/Designer. Is it possible to make a living doing that home? If yes how do you market yourself? Local newspaper??
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04-28-2008, 06:20 PM
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Intern
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 2
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You can easily make a living out of it. But your quality of work needs to compliment the price you ask. There is enough freelance talent available out there so competition is tough.freelance work from home,
There are many online websites which bring together freelance web developers and source code buyers. |
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04-28-2008, 06:29 PM
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Senior Designer
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 422
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newspaper is old try making a blog or your own website because it gets put into serch engines and that way you can display work you did... and if your looking for freelance work you should try http://www.authenticjobs.com/
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04-29-2008, 11:41 AM
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Web Designer
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: London
Posts: 341
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Another good resource for freelancers is http://freelanceswitch.com/
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04-30-2008, 03:22 AM
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Administrator/Founder
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,034
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Yes its very possible many people do it. I wrote two articles on promoting your website.
The best possible way to promote your site will be to have a great portfolio along with using stumbleupon.com and sites like craiglist to find gigs http://www.youthedesigner.com/2007/1...bsite-or-blog/ http://www.youthedesigner.com/2008/0...bsite-traffic/ |
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04-30-2008, 10:33 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: San Jose, CA
Posts: 564
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Yes. It is definitely a possibility. I am only 15 years old and the doors are already open. (Well maybe a crack
 ) And look at that. Gino posts on promoting your website by promoting his website! Haha. On a more serious note, social networking is a great way to get traffic and business. Maybe get a blog. If you do, make sure you stay current. Even though you are living at home, the work is still tough. Good luck on achieving your goal. ~chris |
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05-01-2008, 06:22 PM
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Ardcor Massive
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: London UK
Posts: 313
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yeh i work 2 jobs as a designer, but I know plenty of people who work freelance and make a good living.
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Now you can hire me! My Site - www.adamwoodhouse.co.uk My DA - http://ardcor.deviantart.com Me on Adobe.com http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/ga...tent=woodhouse |
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