To insert an image in your HTML document, add a <img> tag and input the file path into the src attribute. Also, adding an optional alt attribute is a best practice that I will discuss more later in this post. No matter if it’s a live website or if you’re working locally on your computer, the ultimate process is the same for inserting images into your HTML document. However, if this guide looks complex at any point, don’t worry because I will also show you everything in action in the video instructions. How to insert an image in HTML? Specify […]
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CSS stands for “Cascading Style Sheets.” It’s a stylesheet language and not exactly a programming language. The history of CSS CSS was created 25 years ago. On December 17, 1996, W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) officially published it. [ref] Hakon Wium Lie (Håkon) first proposed the concept of CSS on October 10, 1994. And Bert Bos was an influencer & he is a co-creator of CSS. [ref] If you’re curious enough, check the brief history. The second version of CSS (CSS2) was released on November 04, 1997 (first public working draft). Finally, the latest version of CSS (CSS3) was published […]
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There are a few advantages and disadvantages of freelancing. In this post, I listed most of the common pros and cons of freelancing. Advantages of freelancing (pros) Gives you more freedom. You become your boss. Flexible time to work. You can decide & increase the price & hourly rate of your work. Ability to gain more skills. You can work from home or while traveling. If you spend more time freelancing then you’ll earn more. You don’t need a specific degree to start freelancing. The freelancing websites are free to join. Disadvantages of freelancing (cons) A large amount of marketplace […]
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Freelancing platforms are the marketplaces that make a bridge between clients & freelancers. The freelancing platform ensures the security of money both for freelancers & clients. How freelancing platforms work Step 1: These platforms are websites where both freelancers & clients create accounts. The client posts jobs and freelancers make bids or apply for the job. Step 2: After getting a few proposals, clients discuss with preferred freelancers and hire whom they want. Step 3: Before hiring, the client pays money to the platform. The platform keeps the money in an escrow. Step 4: Once the freelancer completes the job […]
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Freelancing means working independently for clients. And outsourcing means hiring other people/freelancers. This is the main difference between freelancing and outsourcing. As per the definition, “Outsource” means sourcing goods or services from outside. See other differences in the table below: Freelancing Outsourcing The person who does freelancing is known as a freelancer. The person who does outsourcing is known as a client. Freelancer gets paid for work. The client pays to freelancer. Freelancer needs a proper skillset in a specific field. The client doesn’t need those skills. Freelancer gives 20% commissions to the freelancing platform (mostly). The client generally gives […]
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It’s a bid proposal that clearly describes the whole offering. A freelancing proposal includes the following (generally): A complete description of your offerings (cover letter) Quote (project cost or hourly rate) Deadline (delivery time) Scope of work (specifications) Below I have attached screenshots of the Fiverr & Upwork proposal as an example: How to write the proposals Buyers post their requirements (jobs) on freelancing platforms and freelancers who are qualified for those jobs can write the proposals. To write a proposal, the freelancer describes his/her offering in a couple of sentences. For example, how the freelancer can help the client, […]
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It’s not mandatory for freelancers to have a website. Especially if you’re a beginner and working via any freelance marketplaces. But if you want to be a professional freelancer then you do need a website. So, try to create a website as soon as possible. It will help your freelancing business in the long run. Why should freelancers have a website? Having a professional website helps you from various directions in your freelance business. Generally, freelancers sell more who have websites than those who don’t. Buyers generally ask for portfolios & past work samples before they hire freelancers. But if […]
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If you want to learn freelancing for free, some of these online courses will be helpful. In this post, I will introduce 53 online courses that are totally free. No credit card is required or not trial, these are completely free courses. THERE ARE NO AFFILIATE LINKS TABLE OF CONTENTS General freelancing fundamental Graphic design (Photoshop) Graphic design (Illustrator) Web design Web development (WordPress) Website builder (Wix) SEO (search engine optimization) Digital marketing Conclusion Topic: General freelancing fundamental SL Course Course link 01 Freelancing for beginners: get paid what you’re worth View course» 02 Avoiding burnout for freelancers View course» […]
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Yes, it costs money to start a blog. Especially if you want to make a living from the blog. There are a couple of blogging platforms that allow creating blogs for free. But those blogs run over subdomains. And if you want to add your custom domain name, then you have to subscribe to their premium membership. So I will avoid those web 2.0 in this post. That means it costs money to start a professional blog. No matter if it’s a free blogging platform or self-hosted. How much does it cost to start a blog? It will cost a […]
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Your profile description is the last section that a buyer sees before placing an order on Fiverr. And this is why your Fiverr profile description is important. But most sellers write it in the wrong direction. In this post, I will show what you should write in the description and what you should not write. Also, I will give you a sample description, so you can write the best profile description on Fiverr. How to write an outstanding profile description on Fiverr? There is a 600 characters limit for the description. Also, most of the buyers don’t have the time […]
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