Can I make a living working as a freelance Web Developer?

martin · 04-28-2008, 04:09 PM

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??

levene · 04-28-2008, 05:20 PM

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.

freestyle · 04-28-2008, 05:29 PM

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/

Aarlev · 04-29-2008, 10:41 AM

Another good resource for freelancers is http://freelanceswitch.com/

Gino · 04-30-2008, 02:22 AM

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/

chris · 04-30-2008, 09:33 AM

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

ardcor · 05-01-2008, 05:22 PM

yeh i work 2 jobs as a designer, but I know plenty of people who work freelance and make a good living.

04-28-2008, 04:09 PM	#1
martin Intern Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	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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freestyle Junior Designer Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 196	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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Gino Administrator/Founder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 789	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/ __________________ CORPORATE IDENTITY CREATION //GRAPHIC DESIGN BLOG // T SHIRT BLOG

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chris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 330	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 __________________ DiP - Designer in Progress :-) Check out my free blog


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04-28-2008, 05:20 PM	#2
levene Intern Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	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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ardcor Ardcor Massive Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 237	yeh i work 2 jobs as a designer, but I know plenty of people who work freelance and make a good living. __________________ 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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