Re: Freelancers?

>Nick Finck wrote:
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>>         For those of us who are web "designers", I would like to know
what
>> resources you use.
>
>In addition to the topics that you list, web design also involves a lot
>of backend stuff. Tools to administer the site, update content, CGI.
>Designing and building decent pages is just a part of the job

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>necessary to develop tools for the client to use. Learn a CGI scripting
>language, such as PERL. Going to use relational databases to help keep
>the site dynamic - learn SQL, Oracle, Access, etc. Site need security -
>LDAP, wsauth, etc. Learn how to position the site you designed in the
>search engines to help your client build hitrates.

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I use one important "tool" that isn't mentioned above: my personal
phonebook. Subcontracting has saved my life at those times when I'm juggling
3 new clients and the old ones as well...


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