What is the best way to become a web designer?

I have taken my web design certification, but missed the first classes where we discussed web hosting and the like. I would like to be a freelance web designer but I would like to know the best process to go about offering my services. What is the proper process I would use to build a website for someone? I can handle the graphic design part, the javascript, html, etc. Just need to know the hosting process and stuff, in terms of offering my service to others.

What is the best way to become a web designer?

Oh boy, that%26#039;s a tall order...well, I%26#039;ve been doing this for a while and the first thing you need to do is decide what sort of web designer you are going to be.

See, I have been doing the one on one connection with clients. I%26#039;ve made some lifelong contacts and loyal customers that won%26#039;t go to anyone else for their design needs.

But I have had clients that made me want to rip out my hair, scream and toss in the towel without a glance back!

I%26#039;ve been lucky not to have had many of those, but they are out there. So you need to be prepared to be eaten alive and torn apart by the worst of them if you want to survive in this niche.

Another thing that is happening is that it is getting easier and easier for anyone to make their own websites. The software is out there and it%26#039;s getting easier to use...faster, more professional - AND they don%26#039;t have to know one tag or line of script to make a drop down awesome site.

It stinks! But that%26#039;s the reality to it...I%26#039;ve come to the decision that after all these years, I%26#039;m going to keep my clients and those that they refer me too I will consider. But I am going to do what I love to do - create websites!

Most designers live for the design and the creation of a vision. So if that is what you love, then do it. Then sell the sites for a price. If someone wants to buy it and have you customize it a little, that%26#039;s easier than starting from scratch.

I like godaddy for hosting and such because the cost is reasonable. Domains are a good price too and there is help just a phone call away to tech support at anytime 24/7!

You can check out guru.com and offer your services there if you want to go that way. Or search for projects to see what you want to make a bid for.

There are several freelance sites that offer this option.

In the end, you need to decide what will make you happy and allow you to be free to choose what you%26#039;re doing and how you do it.

Its as much your perspective and how you see your business as the actual running of the business. In this, attitude counts big time. That and studying...a lot!

I wish you luck as in this industry, it is a never ending cycle of learning and trying to keep up with the changes and moods of the technical world.

What is the best way to become a web designer?

I would first start with displaying your skills and background on craigslist. Then from there try moving into social networks. when you first start out you have to hustle and market yourself until word of mouth or referals take care of the rest for you.

Other Replys:Well first you%26#039;ll need to build a portfolio. Obviously, people won%26#039;t hire you if you don%26#039;t show them what you can do.

Then set up your own website. Make it nice and elegant, remember you%26#039;re offering to make similar ones to clients. Be sure to set up an e-commerce account.

Then promote your site! Advertise and SEO.

Understand that businesses don%26#039;t get built overnight. It takes time and energy. Be patient and work at it, and I%26#039;m sure you%26#039;ll make it. I%26#039;m sixteen and working towards becoming a web designer, and my mentor says he charges $40-$120 per hour for freelance work he does. Yeah, that%26#039;s big.

As for hosting, I recommend dreamhost. They%26#039;ll give you lots of stuff. I have a page of promo codes for them, too, if you%26#039;re interested. The site is kinda sorta still being worked on, in fact I only threw up this page for this question (yet I will no doubt later make reference to it)

ericvernon.com/promo.html

One last thing: you may want to consider, as you get bigger and better, to host your own site, and then offer web hosting to your clients as well as web design. Just a thought.

Other Replys:make a site that u can actually advertise(it doesnt really matter if it%26#039;s a free domain or not) just show on the site the best of your knowledge in designing... then got myspace?post it there.. tell friends, newspaper, post it anywhere u can... and upon that site u can leave some contact(e-mail..etc) then eventually, as people see your %26quot;viewing talent%26quot; they%26#039;ll just contact u etc...

one more thing, go find some small enterprises on such advertisements for web design( whatever that relates your field) and pick it.... it%26#039;s a great one way of advertising yourself and the same time practice right?

goodluck..%26gt;=D

Other Replys:Okay, this is going to sound REALLY off the wall... but that%26#039;s because I%26#039;m more interested in offering information that might have a positive influence on someone%26#039;s career or life, than I am in getting a vote for best answer.

Here goes... yes, I could offer a bunch of advice on web hosting and web design and even programming. However, none of that is going to make your job any easier, because what you%26#039;re about to enter is highly COMPETITIVE.

And there is an answer to that.. DON%26#039;T be competitive. Instead, focus on giving your clients something with real value. Focus on giving them MORE than their money%26#039;s worth, and new clients will be knocking your door down.

This isn%26#039;t a new principle... it%26#039;s been around for almost a hundred years. If you%26#039;re up for a bit of reading, check out this online book. If you make it to the finish, it will be worth your while. And yes, it%26#039;s all free...

http://www.Questions4Change.com/science-...

Other Replys:You can register at freelance website like http://getafreelnacer.com/ and start bidding for all web designing projects posted there.

You can find out step by step guide on how to create a website at

http://oktutorial.com/webdesign.htm

You can even earn from adsense using your website.