Resources for Freelance Programmers (updated Jan. 2006)
Posted: Fri Mar 26, 2004 7:52 am
Job Sites Links to various sites that you can offer your services, and find clients easily.
Elance Online (International) <- Recommended by Sami for serious freelancers/companies. Good for medium to large contracts.
8.75% or $10 Commission fee ($5,000 cap)
http://www.elanceonline.com/
Guru.com (International) <- Recommended by Sami for serious freelancers/companies. Good for medium to large contracts.
5% or 10% fee (depending on budget)
http://www.guru.com/
RentACoder (International) <- Recommended by Sami for serious freelancers/companies. Good for medium to large contracts.
15% or $3 Commission fee (whichever is higher)
http://www.rentacoder.com/
Scriptlance (International)
5% or $5 Commission fee (whichever is higher)
http://www.scriptlance.com/
GetAFreelancer (International) <- Recommended by Sami for small to medium size contracts.
10% or $5 Commission fee (whichever is higher)
http://www.getafreelancer.com/
Freelancers.net (UK)
http://www.freelancers.net/
Jobserve (UK)
http://www.jobserve.com/
PHP-Freelancers (International)
http://www.php-freelancers.com/
Planet Recruit (UK)
http://www.planetrecruit.com/
More can be found: here
Tutorials Links to various online articles to help you do what you do, better.
The Freelancer's New Client Primer
Author: Brendon Sinclair
Step-By-Step Guide to a Signed Contract
Author: Brendon Sinclair
Freelancing: It's Not Business - It's Personal
Author: Chris Yeh
Pricing Web Work - What Should You Charge?
Author: Matt Mickiewicz
Sell your Services - Step by Step <- Great Read
Author: Rachel Goldstein
Get Talking: Freelance Success In a Tough Market
Author: Scott Sargent
Make That Million Dollar Pitch
Author: Jeremy Wright
10 Steps to Your Next Freelance Client
Author: Brendon Sinclair
Various articles on web design, usability, project management, and etc. <- Great Read
Author: Scott Berkun
Taxes Links to various online articles to help you learn more about government taxes.
Canada Revenue Agency
HM Revenue & Customs
Interal Revenue Service (IRS)
Mods: feel free to edit this post and add more links.
Elance Online (International) <- Recommended by Sami for serious freelancers/companies. Good for medium to large contracts.
8.75% or $10 Commission fee ($5,000 cap)
http://www.elanceonline.com/
Guru.com (International) <- Recommended by Sami for serious freelancers/companies. Good for medium to large contracts.
5% or 10% fee (depending on budget)
http://www.guru.com/
RentACoder (International) <- Recommended by Sami for serious freelancers/companies. Good for medium to large contracts.
15% or $3 Commission fee (whichever is higher)
http://www.rentacoder.com/
Scriptlance (International)
5% or $5 Commission fee (whichever is higher)
http://www.scriptlance.com/
GetAFreelancer (International) <- Recommended by Sami for small to medium size contracts.
10% or $5 Commission fee (whichever is higher)
http://www.getafreelancer.com/
Freelancers.net (UK)
http://www.freelancers.net/
Jobserve (UK)
http://www.jobserve.com/
PHP-Freelancers (International)
http://www.php-freelancers.com/
Planet Recruit (UK)
http://www.planetrecruit.com/
More can be found: here
Tutorials Links to various online articles to help you do what you do, better.
The Freelancer's New Client Primer
Author: Brendon Sinclair
Step-By-Step Guide to a Signed Contract
Author: Brendon Sinclair
Freelancing: It's Not Business - It's Personal
Author: Chris Yeh
Pricing Web Work - What Should You Charge?
Author: Matt Mickiewicz
Sell your Services - Step by Step <- Great Read
Author: Rachel Goldstein
Get Talking: Freelance Success In a Tough Market
Author: Scott Sargent
Make That Million Dollar Pitch
Author: Jeremy Wright
10 Steps to Your Next Freelance Client
Author: Brendon Sinclair
Various articles on web design, usability, project management, and etc. <- Great Read
Author: Scott Berkun
Taxes Links to various online articles to help you learn more about government taxes.
Canada Revenue Agency
HM Revenue & Customs
Interal Revenue Service (IRS)
Mods: feel free to edit this post and add more links.