A Freelance Web Designer's Blog

If you’re looking for great business cards that stand out, I’ve got to recommend  moo.com minicards.  They do regular business cards too, which are the same great quality, but the minicards come in a funky 28mm x 70mm size.  I ordered some a while back and will soon be ordering more, as the general quality [...]

There are plenty of freelance web designers out there. If you require a web designer for your new or existing business/project, then chances are you’ve filtered it down to a few. If it’s your first time, and have no idea about web design, it’s so important to get good advice about which freelancer to go [...]

Wouldn’t normally post a topic based completely on a hosting service (seriously this is from a web designer perspective, not some redundant affiliate marketer who hasn’t tried the product). I’ve got to say I’m well impressed with JustHost so far.  I’d previously been using go daddy, and I’ve used 1&1 a few times.  In fact this [...]

I’ve recently been looking into E-commerce, and can now offer it as a service to my clients.  I’ve come across a hell of  a lot of online shops (I do a lot of online shopping), and have to say a lot of them look TERRIBLE.  Have you ever clicked on a link from google only [...]

So you like the idea of being your own boss, finding your own clients..and hopefully making a enough money to live on.  Well good choice! It’s no easy ride and I hope to both inspire and enlighten in this post. If you’ve got a pc/mac and an internet connection, that’s all you’ll need to learn [...]

As I have now been a freelancer for a good 4 years, I felt it was time to compile a list of the biggest mistakes I, and I imagine plenty of others like me have made. By no means an exhaustive list, I’ve aimed to include the more important errors aimed at people wanting to [...]

Throughout my internet travels I’ve found a vast array of useful tools to make web design(ing) a lot easier. These are the tools I’ve used the most. If I’ve missed any you’ve found useful feel free to shout at me. In no particular order: 1. Firefox: yes, the browser, it’s got so many invaluable add-ons [...]