Freelance Programming/Web Design

jerry_lewis · Apr 1, 2012

The old school labor force of the internet. What do you guys think? It's a different economics ideology than "turning a profit" through conversion rates or whatever, and it's more similar to SEO in business practices and work ethic.

I know Python, and I'm working on C/C++ and will soon move into internet programming languages (HTML5, Javascript). Do you guys think it is worth the time and undertaking to try my hand at freelance programming? Eventually I want to learn SQL and various database programming languages.

I'm willing to do what it takes, but so many tech-folks and kids out of college with programming degrees discourage me. What do you guys think, as people who actually do make money on the internet.

theMagicNumber · Apr 3, 2012

jerry_lewis said:
The old school labor force of the internet. What do you guys think? It's a different economics ideology than "turning a profit" through conversion rates or whatever, and it's more similar to SEO in business practices and work ethic.

I know Python, and I'm working on C/C++ and will soon move into internet programming languages (HTML5, Javascript). Do you guys think it is worth the time and undertaking to try my hand at freelance programming? Eventually I want to learn SQL and various database programming languages.

I'm willing to do what it takes, but so many tech-folks and kids out of college with programming degrees discourage me. What do you guys think, as people who actually do make money on the internet.

I've been working for around 2 years as full time freelancer. My income was $1500(sometimes more than $2000 but it is rare) per month, the more knowledge you have the more money you make. There are some guys that make 5 figures per month, but i think they have a team. The begining is the most frustrating part, it is really hard to take a project as the competition is a killer nowadays with all these indian people that will work for few bucks a day. There are some freelance websites - freelancer, elance, scriptlance etc. Freelancer used to be a good serrvice, but now they have very nasty fees, but i have a good account there and i don't want to throw it away.

SYAWEDIS · May 9, 2012

I would say that's it's a very tough business to get started. I am starting out myself, and the lack of work can be discouraging sometimes. There is a ton of competition offering the same service for rock bottom prices.

But hey, if you enjoy it as much as I do I say have at it. There's plenty of work for everyone, and don't drop your pants for anyone

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