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TimmyB · 10-05-2004, 20:32

Don't focus too much on the technology / what you can do.

The important thing is can you get regular work. If you can get the work - you can always with enough determination get the job done. But if you can't find the work - it's game over.

I'm assuming you are in work now? If possible try and find a few customers for web development work you can do in your spare time - get a feel for how easy it's going to be to get work.

Larger businesses are fairly aware of what the web can do for them these days, but frankly aren't going to trust their websites to a one man band. Smaller firms are less clear what the benefits are. When selling you have to convince them that each pound they spend on a website will earn them back more than that in profit - this is tough. Those with a natural enthusiasm for the web generally already have their websites.

Maybe you could approach existing design firms who have the graphic design knowledge but lack the programming / database skills to do more interactive stuff and see if they could put work your way.

Good luck.

10-05-2004, 20:32	#2
TimmyB Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 19	Re: Web Development - worth a shot? Don't focus too much on the technology / what you can do. The important thing is can you get regular work. If you can get the work - you can always with enough determination get the job done. But if you can't find the work - it's game over. I'm assuming you are in work now? If possible try and find a few customers for web development work you can do in your spare time - get a feel for how easy it's going to be to get work. Larger businesses are fairly aware of what the web can do for them these days, but frankly aren't going to trust their websites to a one man band. Smaller firms are less clear what the benefits are. When selling you have to convince them that each pound they spend on a website will earn them back more than that in profit - this is tough. Those with a natural enthusiasm for the web generally already have their websites. Maybe you could approach existing design firms who have the graphic design knowledge but lack the programming / database skills to do more interactive stuff and see if they could put work your way. Good luck.