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When Should I Become A Freelance Web Designer?

What is the best way to become a web designer?

  • I have taken my web design certification, but missed the first classes where we discussed web hosting and the like. I would like to be a freelance web designer but I would like to ...show more

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    Okay, this is going to sound REALLY off the wall... but that's because I'm more interested in offering information that might have a positive influence on someone's career or life, than I am in getting a vote for best answer. Here goes... yes, I could offer a bunch of advice on web hosting and web design and even programming. However, none of that is going to make your job any easier, because what you're about to enter is highly COMPETITIVE. And there is an answer to that.. DON'T be competitive. Instead, focus on giving your clients something with real value. Focus on giving them MORE than their money's worth, and new clients will be knocking your door down. This isn't a new principle... it's been around for almost a hundred years. If you're up for a bit of reading, check out this online book. If you make it to the finish, it will be worth your while. And yes, it's all free... http://www.Questions4Change.com/science-getting-rich

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Well first you'll need to build a portfolio. Obviously, people won't hire you if you don't show them what you can do. Then set up your own website. Make it nice and elegant, remember you're offering to make similar ones to clients. Be sure to set up an e-commerce account. Then promote your site! Advertise and SEO. Understand that businesses don't get built overnight. It takes time and energy. Be patient and work at it, and I'm sure you'll make it. I'm sixteen and working towards becoming a web designer, and my mentor says he charges $40-$120 per hour for freelance work he does. Yeah, that's big. As for hosting, I recommend dreamhost. They'll give you lots of stuff. I have a page of promo codes for them, too, if you're interested. The site is kinda sorta still being worked on, in fact I only threw up this page for this question (yet I will no doubt later make reference to it) ericvernon.com/promo.html One last thing: you may want to consider, as you get bigger and better, to host your own site, and then offer web hosting to your clients as well as web design. Just a thought.

Spearfish

You can register at freelance website like http://getafreelnacer.com/ and start bidding for all web designing projects posted there. You can find out step by step guide on how to create a website at http://oktutorial.com/webdesign.htm You can even earn from adsense using your website.

Elisa M

I would first start with displaying your skills and background on craigslist. Then from there try moving into social networks. when you first start out you have to hustle and market yourself until word of mouth or referals take care of the rest for you.

humaniti_clan

make a site that u can actually advertise(it doesnt really matter if it's a free domain or not) just show on the site the best of your knowledge in designing... then got myspace?post it there.. tell friends, newspaper, post it anywhere u can... and upon that site u can leave some contact(e-mail..etc) then eventually, as people see your "viewing talent" they'll just contact u etc... one more thing, go find some small enterprises on such advertisements for web design( whatever that relates your field) and pick it.... it's a great one way of advertising yourself and the same time practice right? goodluck..>=D

gannda

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