apologies for the lateness of askfreelancers this week i have had a lot of work on lately and didnt find time over the weekend to post this. as a freelancer you have the option to work with both clients and agencies but which do freelancers prefer and why this post will explore mine and other freelancers preferences and explain the reasons for the choice. so lets start off with me as a web designe...
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askfreelancers is where i ask freelancers a question this time i asked the question what styles or artists do you listen to when working on contracts. personally i like to listen to music without lyrics when i am coding because it requires concentration and i often find myself distracted as i start to sing along so i tend to prefer more jazz and chillout music however when i am designing i tend to...
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the blogosphere is all abuzz with googles new entry into the browser market. i realize that im a little guy but i thought that i would share my impressions of the new browser. no screenshots here as many others have done it much better that i will have the time for. my first irritation is when installing the app. i have to close firefox with which i am currently writing the post you are reading fo...
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hi today i had my first ever driving lesson ive been meaning to drive for over 2 years now but never got round to it so finally today i took the plunge and my god its hard i scratched the driving instructors car with a cone but at least i didnt kill anyone. themeforest put up an improved previewing system so ive added a screenshot to show you how it looks its still on track for release next tuesd...
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by sean hodge web designrelated forums are a place where you interact with other designers exchange ideas or discuss your first drafts. when you have a problem you can post the issue and then receive feedback on possible design or coding solutions from community members. this interaction is a great way to establish contacts and build relationships. forums are used for networking and marketing purp...
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the unfortunate truth is that being a web developer is so much more than just being able to make shiny things in photoshop or elegant code in dreamweaver. those are not the only skills required to make a design business successful. running a business is an artful balance of clientoriented work activities and all those other things which keep the new clients coming in and existing ones happy. thing...
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my bookmarks and starred items from rss feeds are overflowing with goodness these days. every day i seem to find new information that will make doing what i love to do that much easier faster or better. the best part is that i know we are still only scratching the surface of the potential of the internet. but today ill do my part to inspire others to greatness and give thanks to all the things ive...
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for somebody who advocates the use of web standards there isnt much about why exactly i support them on this site. a recent discussion on the freelanceswitch forums however led me to defend the use of web standards in my work. one designer questioned why exactly standardsbased sites are such a big deal when essentially the same visual result can be obtained by using a tablesbased site his argument...
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