In this Photoshop tutorial, I am going to walk you through 5 different tips which I think define standard “Web 2.0” design principles. The tutorial will walk you through the creation of several website buttons, badges, glossy spheres, and finally the classic technique of reflections. Please let us know what you think of our Web 2.0 buttons Photoshop tutorial and thanks for stopping by.
If you have web sites lying around why don’t you try selling websites for profit to make money online. There are several places where you can sell your website for profit, and we will go over some of the most popular sites. These include the following: Flippa.com, Digitalpoint forums, Sedo.com, Dealasite and the Experienced People Forum.
Flippa.com: Is a site that allows you to put your sites up for bid in a auction format. You would set up a account, log in and then put your sites up for bid, including a reserve price (the minimum you would accept) and optionally a Buy It Now (BIN) price. The strength of this site is that it is easy to set up sites for a auction bid. The downside is some people say the fees are higher than other locations so it may not be your first choice in selling your website.
Digitalpoint forums: Is a freewheeling forum where you can sell your website, products and just about anything else. As opposed to Flippa which is organized more for the beginner at websales, Digitalpoint forums are more of the open market approach where individuals should be familiar with how to sell a website before attempting it here. Also when using the forums be on guard for people who “game” the system or might be out to con you. You can get some good deals but remember if it seems to good to be true it probably isn’t.
Sedo: who is know for parking pages also offers domain auctions similar to Flippa. You can list your sites, set a Buy it Now (BIN) price and then put it up for auction. If you get a winning bid then you pay ten percent of your earnings to Sedo. The primary advantage of Sedo is that it has a long term positive reputation which lets it have currently a stronger base than Flippa for website sales. That may change though as Flippa becomes more popular.
Dealasite : This site follows the auction format that the above sites use but with one major difference. There are no fees to use Dealasite’s buyer or selling services. So if you need to pocket all the change from your site purchase this may be the site to try out. The only difficulty with this site is there is little information pro or con about its services.
Experienced People Forums : This is a recent addition to my list but showing a lot of promise. It has its own selling section on the forum, but the more important point is that the owners of the forum are making it a accurate storehouse of information on how to buy/sell and trade domains. For a beginner or even a pro at site selling this site would be worth signing up for. They also have an interesting article on 101 ways to make money online
You can make money online from selling your website. These five sites will give you the locations to do so and resources. Good selling.
Twitter is a powerful tool that almost all web designers use, it is a great way to share ideas and keep in touch with the design world. So we have selected 80 of the best web design related blogs twitter feed, so you can easily keep up to date with them all.
Logos are an integral part of a company, a good logo can make or break a website or a company. So we have collected over 100 stunning logo designs to help inspire you.
The web design industry is getting tougher each day. If you are a freelancing, or planning to do so, you need to be able to do more than just designing websites if you want to survive in this competitive industry. Being a freelance web designer is not the same as working for an agency. You need to be a very organized person and able to multi-task. You will probably be using the left side of your brain more than the right side.
There are many not-so-fun things you will have to do as a freelance web designer, and having the right skills can help you stay in business longer and enjoy the freedom of working for yourself. If you don’t have all of these skills yet, I’d highly recommend you buying a few books or attend some courses. So here are the three important skills you must have if you want to be a successful freelance web designer.
1. Selling – Are you good at selling on the phone or in person? If not, you better to learn it quick. You don’t have to be the top sales person in your town, but you do need to be able to understand what your client’s needs are and tell them how your service can benefit their business. You have to communicate effectively with business people who have little to no computer knowledge. By having a strong sales background, a web designer will have much better chance in get a client to sign the contract and to keep them coming back for more work.
2. Search Engine Optimisation – People are expecting more from web designers as the industry is getting more competitive. Your competitors are offering more website features and work, therefore you have to at least offer the same if not better. Search engine optimization is one of those things that many businesses are looking for right now. They are understand the importance of top rankings in the search engines, and you can deliver this within their budget, you will stand a better chance of getting the work.
3. Networking – People usually trust friends and family members more than strangers. The more people you know, the better chance a friend of yours will mention your name and service when talking to their friends. They will be doing all the ‘hard work’ for you. So this is why it’s extremely important that you go out there and network with people. You can go to seminars, business meet ups, events..etc Be sure to have some business cards with you ALL the time. You are not only limited to the real world networking, you can also network with people online. Websites like Facebook and Myspace are places where you can do just that. There are also more focused networking websites on the net. Simple do a search for web designer networks and you will find many than you can join for free. These are just a few examples, not to mention there are forums and newsgroups.
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