intro links (was: RE: [thelist] my introduction..finally :))

[Marcia]

Hi
Thanks everyone for all of your help :) I have learned
a lot just from the links I have received...Thank you!
Marcia

--- nate koechley <nate at vicksburgcollective.com>
wrote:
> 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 at 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 at yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 3:27 PM
> > To: thelist at 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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