People contact me for tips and resources to improve their learning and find out what it takes to work in Freelance web design and development.
All of us were in this situation at one point, not knowing how and which direction to take. So I feel it’s good karma to pass on and share this knowledge.
So you know what I’m referring to, here are some examples recently from visitors to Jayonline:
Without a doubt, the best CSS / XHTML training you can give yourself is pick up any of these books to learn about front end web development.
Most of the books involve learning and adapting web pages using CSS based layouts. Some are new, some are classics. I have learnt valuable tips on working practices for CSS management, color palette selection, and also layouts using CSS3.
Books like ‘Don’t make me think, and ‘Bulletproof..’ make you question ‘Why should I do it this way..?’. Then they cover alternatives you may not have considered. Some of these books are in their Second edition, a testament to how well they are written and deservedly gaining a place on any discerning geeks bookshelf.
Here’s a link to an article over at Freelance Switch. There are many Blogs about really useful aspects of freelancing life, with tips and great articles.
They have listed 10 of the best. Enjoy..
Erin Caton has designed a pocket cheat sheet / pocket guide for commonly used microformats.
One of my aims this year was to write more articles for external sites and magazines.
So here are the comments and insights into freelancing that I have provided FreelanceUK, from the interview questions they asked.
Two articles based on my feedback have been published.
Freelancing Blues? You’re not alone
http://www.freelanceuk.com/news/2505.shtml
Freelancers: we’d never work full-time again
http://www.freelanceuk.com/news/2510.shtml
Let me know your thoughts, I hope I can share my tips and knowledge I have learnt from new working practices and business techniques I have tried over the last few years.
Next time someone is complaining about something, try asking “So what’s the next action/solution?”
If the issue can be changed, there’s some action that will change it.
Complaining is a sign that someone isn’t willing to risk moving on a changeable situation.
“Your work is to discover your work and then with all your heart to give yourself to it”. Buddha
SxSW is of course back for 2008, this time, rather than hearing from colleagues about just how good it was.. I am going!
If you are going you can book your hotel, and book your plane ticket now. Return flights from Gatwick to Texas start at the £300 mark.
Here are the dates:
New for 2008: SXSW.mobi
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