hey marcia,

i threw up a little page for you:
http://vicksburgcollective.com/forfun/links_for_marcia
.html

As for freelancing, it seems to be all about 
connections and momentum. Try doing a project for a 
friend or family member, to get some practice and 
start building a portfolio. A personal site is great 
too, to show your portfolio, skills, style, etc. 
(It’s also nice because it can keep you busy, and 
give you a chance to try neat new things, without 
having to worry about client approval.) Some have 
good luck working for charities or nonprofits; they 
often can’t afford established design shops or high 
priced consultants. Once you do a good job for one 
client, word of mouth and recommendations should keep 
you busy. being involved in community, like this 
list, helps too.

One piece of advice, if I may: Be sure to save at 
least 1/3, or even ½ of any money you collect. Since 
you will likely be an independent contractor (IRS 
Form 1099), no withholdings will be kept from your 
check, and come tax time, you’ll owe a hefty sum.

cheers,
nate

---- thelist@lists.evolt.org wrote:
> Hi Marcia,
> 
> I'm very new to this list also. My favorite link to 
website design page is
> www.webmonkey.com. That site has a lot of simple 
and detailed tutorials on
> how to use just about anything web related.
> 
> -Johnny
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marcia [mailto:marciaanddarin@yahoo.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 3:27 PM
> To: thelist@lists.evolt.org
> Subject: [thelist] my introduction..finally :)
> 
> 
> Hi Everyone
>                   
> I am so glad that I found this group..you are all 
such
> great people and I have already learned so much
(joined
> the group about a week ago).
> My name is Marcia. I am live in South Dakota. I just
> finished college and received my degree in e-
business
> and web design. I am married and have a very spoiled
> siberian husky :)  
> I am so new to this web design world and thank you 
for
> the host recommendations that I have received. I was
> wondering if any of you would like to email me some
> sites you have bookmarked that deal with 
> web design. I am trying to learn everything I can 
and
> know there are a lot of web design sites out there. 
I
> would appreciate it! Also, I would like to do some
> freelance work from home and was wondering if 
> any of you do this and if so how did you get 
started? 
> I appreciate all the help you can offer me and look
> forward to getting to know you all :)
> 
> Have a great day
> Marcia
> 
> 
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