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ইন্টারনেটে অর্থ উপার্জনের সেরা ৫টি পদ্ধতি

ইন্টারনেটে অর্থ উপার্জনের অনেক পদ্ধতি রয়েছে। অনেকেই দ্বিধায় পড়েন, কোনটি করবেন এবং কোনটি করবেন না এই নিয়ে। তাছাড়া বাংলাদেশের জন্য স্থানীয় কিছু সমস্যা তো রয়েছেই। ইন্টারনেট ব্যবহার করে অর্থ উপার্জনের সুবিধা-অসুবিধা অনুযায়ী ৫টি পদ্ধতি নিয়ে নিচে আলোচনা করছি।
১. গুগল এডসেন্স(www.google.com/adsense)
গুগল এডসেন্স ইন্টারনেটে অর্থ উপার্জনের সবচেয়ে সেরা উপায় । মাসে কয়েক হাজার ডলার আয় করা যায় প্রোগ্রামিং বা এইধরনের কোন ক্ষেত্রে বিশেষ দক্ষতা না থেকেও। এমনকি গুগলের ব্লগার ব্যবহার করে কোনরকম খরচ ছাড়াই।আপনার প্রয়োজন শুধু সময় ব্যয় করা এবং চারিদিকে দৃষ্টি রেখে নিজের ওয়েবসাইটে ভিজিটর আনার ব্যবস্থা করা। সবচেয়ে ভাল ফল পাওয়ার জন্য আপনার প্রয়োজন এমন একটি ওয়েবসাইট যেখানে প্রচুর ভিজিটর ভিজিট করবেন। এধরনের ওয়েবসাইট তৈরী এবং ভিজিটর পেতে কয়েক মাস এমনকি কয়েক বছর পর্যন্ত সময় লাগতে পারে। প্রতিদিন কমপক্ষে ১ হাজার ভিজিটর না পেলে খুব বেশি আয়ের সম্ভাবনা কম। গুগল এডসেন্স এর মত চিতিকা (www.chitika.com) নামে আরেকটি ব্যবস্থা রয়েছে । ব্যবহারের পদ্ধতি এডসেন্স এর মতই।
২. এফিলিয়েটেড মার্কেটিং
এফিলিটেড মার্কেটিং এর ক্ষেত্রে সীমা হচ্ছে আকাশ। আপনি যত চেষ্টা করবেন তত বেশি আয় করবেন। আপনার কাজ হচ্ছে ইন্টারনেটে যারা কিছু বিক্রি করে (পন্য বা সেবা) তাদের হয়ে প্রচার করা।এ কাজের জন্য নিজের ওয়েবসাইট থাকলে সুবিধে বেশি, না থাকলেও সমস্যা নেই অন্যভাবে করা যায়। কোন কোন কোম্পানী টাকা দেয় তাদের সাইটে ভিজিটর পাঠালেই আবার কোন কোন কোম্পানী দেয় কোন
ভিজিটর কিছু কিনলে। ৭৫% পর্যন্ত কমিশন দেয়ার মত কোম্পানীও রয়েছে। আমাজন, ই-বে এফিলিয়েটেড মার্কেটিং কাজের জন্য অন্যতম। আমি আগেই বলেছি এফিলিয়েটেড মার্কেটিং এর জন্য নিজস্ব ওয়েবসাইট থাকলে বেশি সুবিধে পাবেন। শুধুমাত্র এই কাজের জন্যই বিনামুল্যে ওয়েবসাইট তৈরী ও সেখানে বিভিন্ন পন্য যোগ করার ব্যবস্থা রয়েছে। যদিও এই ব্যবস্থায় আয় বেশি তারপরও এডসেন্সর এর পর ২য় অবস্থানে থাকার কারন হল একাজে বুদ্ধিমত্তা, মার্কেটিং এর দক্ষতা এবং পরিশ্রম অনেক বেশি।
৩. ফ্রিল্যান্সিং
আপনি ওয়েবসাইট তৈরী কিংবা মার্কেটিং এর ঝামেলায় যদি যেতে না চান, অথচ কম্পিউটারের কোন কাজে দক্ষ। সেটা ফটোশপ ব্যবহার করে হোক অথবা গ্রাফিক ডিজাইন, ওয়েব ডিজাইন, প্রোগ্রামিং থেকে ডাটা এন্ট্রি, ভিডিও এডিটিং কিংবা এনিমেশন যে কোন কিছুই হতে পারে। তাহলে আপনার জন্য ফ্রিল্যান্সিং উপযুক্ত। কাজ দেয়ার ক্ষেত্রে অনেকগুলি প্রতিস্ঠান রয়েছে মধ্যস্থতা করার জন্য । সেখানে নিজের নাম তালিকাভুক্ত করবেন (কোন খরচ নেই), তাদের কাজের তালিকা দেখে এপ্লাই করবেন, কাজ পাওয়ার পর কাজ করে জমা দিবেন। আপনার একাউন্টে সেই কাজের পারিশ্রমিক জমা হবে। ঘন্টাপ্রতি নির্দিষ্ট কাজ অনুযায়ী অথবা এককালীন চুক্তি অনুযায়ী ফ্রিলান্সিং কাজে পেমেন্ট দেয়া হয়। কাজের জটিলতা অনুযায়ী আয় কয়েক ডলার থেকে কয়েক হাজার ডলার পর্যন্তও হতে পারে এই চুক্তি। মধ্যস্থতাকারী থাকে বলে টাকা হাতছাড়া হওয়ার সম্ভাবনা নেই বললেই চলে।
www.freelancer.com , www.odesk.com ইত্যাদি এধরনের কাজে অন্যতম প্রতিস্ঠান।
৪. নিজে বিক্রি করা
লাভ বেশি থাকার পরও একে ৪ নম্বরে রাখতে হচ্ছে কারন নিজে বিক্রি করলে লাভ বেশি, সেইসাথে পরিশ্রমও বেশি। আপনি কিছু পন্য ঠিক করবেন এরপর ওয়েবসাইটে রেখে দেবেন। যিনি কিনতে চান তিনি সেখানে ক্লিক করে কিনবেন এবং আপনি সেটা তারকাছে পাঠিয়ে দেবেন। ফটোগ্রাফ, ই-বুক, সফটঅয়্যার এর মত পন্য সরাসরি ইমেইল করে পাঠাতে পারেন কিংবা ডাউনলোডের ব্যবস্থা রাখতে পারেন। ছাপা বই বা বহনযোগ্য অন্য পন্য হলে পার্সেল করে পাঠাতে হবে। বিশ্বের অনেক দেশের মানুষই কেনাকাটা করে অনলাইনে। কাজেই এই মুহুর্তে বাংলাদেশের মত দেশে বিষয়টি চালু না থাকলেও একসময় হবে ইনশাআল্লা ।
৫. অনলাইন বিজ্ঞাপন
জনপ্রিয় ওয়েবসাইটে এডসেন্স এর মত বিজ্ঞাপন রাখতে হবে এমন কোন কথা নেই, ছাপানো পত্রিকায় যেমন বিজ্ঞাপন দেয়া হয় সেভাবে আপনার ওয়েবসাইটে বিজ্ঞাপন প্রচার করে অর্থ উপার্জন করা সম্ভব। আমেরিকায় ছাপানো বিজ্ঞাপনের আয়কে ছাড়িয়ে গেছে অনলাইন বিজ্ঞাপন। পত্রিকার মত সাইটের জন্য এই ব্যবস্থা সুবিধেজনক। একাজে সমস্যা হচ্ছে ব্যক্তিগতভাবে করা যায় না, প্রতিস্ঠান
হিসেবে কাজ করতে হয়। তবে সেটা সংবাদপত্র হতে হবে এমন কথা নেই। মানুষের আগ্রহ রয়েছে এমন বিষয় নিয়ে ওয়েবসাইট হতে পারে। যেমন বিভিন্ন পণ্যের পরিচিতি এবং দাম নিয়ে যেমন মানুষের আগ্রহ সেই বিষয় নিয়েই অনেকগুলি বিশ্বখ্যাত ওয়েবসাইট রয়েছে। চাকরী বা অন্য তথ্য নিয়ে সাইটও লক্ষ লক্ষ
ভিজিটর পেতে পারে।আপনারা এই সাইটের উপরে দেওয়া ওয়েব এড্রেসগুলিতে ঢুকে ধারনা পেতে পারেন ।আমি পরের লেসনগুলিতে ভিডিও আকারে আলোচনা করব ।

ফ্রিল্যান্সিং কাজের বিভিন্ন সাইট

অনলাইনে কাজ পাওয়ার জন্য কিছু সাইট আছে (ওডেস্ক, ফ্রিল্যান্সার) যেগুলির প্রচার এবং পরিচিতি এত বেশি যে অনেকে মনে করেন কাজের জন্য এই সাইটগুলিই ব্যবহার করতে হবে। আসলে এই সাইটগুলি অত্যন্ত বড়, কাজ বেশি এসব যেমন সত্য তেমনি সেখানে প্রতিযোগিতা বেশি, কাজ পাওয়া কঠিন এটাও সত্য। সবচেয়ে বড় সাইট হলেও এগুলো বেশি উপকারে আসবে একথা ঠিক না। অনেক সময় কাজের ধরন অনুযায়ী ছোট সাইট বেশি প্রিয় হতে পারে। বিশেষ করে যারা নতুন শুরু করছেন তারা খুব সহজ, ছোট কাজ পেতে পারেন। এখানে এধরনের সাইটের একটি তালিকা আমি দিচ্ছি । কোন সাইটে কাজ করার আগে তাদের নিয়মগুলি ভালোভাবে জেনে নেয়া উচিত। বিশেষ করে বাংলাদেশের ক্ষেত্রে নানা ধরনের বিধিনিষেধ এবং সীমাবদ্ধতা আছে। এমনকি অর্থ লেনদেনের পদ্ধতি বাংলাদেশে গ্রহনযোগ্য কি-না জেনে তবেই কাজ শুরু করুন।

ফ্রিল্যান্সার হিসেবে কত আয় করতে পারেন

ফ্রিল্যান্সার হিসেবে কত আয় করা যায় ?
এটা এমন এক প্রশ্ন যার তৈরী কোন উত্তর নেই। আপনি যখন চাকরী করেন তখন সহজেই আপনার আয় কত বলতে পারেন । ফ্রিল্যান্সারের ক্ষেত্রে বিষয়টা অতটা সহজ না। একজন ফ্রিল্যান্সারের আয় যে বিষয়গুলির ওপর নির্ভর করে সেগুলি এখানে তুলে ধরা হচ্ছে। 

oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Staffing Managers

Question: The oDesk Team application Time Tracker records which of the following
a. Screenshot of the active screen once per billing segment
b. Number of keystrokes
c. Number of mouse clicks
d. Memo entered by the contractor
e. All of the above
Answer: E
Question: Which of the following statements about oDesk fees is FALSE?
a. The oDesk fee is 10% of the employer’s payment to oDesk
b. oDesk is free to join
c. oDesk is free for contractors to apply and work on jobs
d. The oDesk fee is $2/hour for hourly contracts
e. All of the above
Answer: D
Question: Which of the following is TRUE about fixed-price contracts?
a. Employer billed automatically each week
b. How much to pay and when to pay is at the employer’s discretion
c. Hours worked will show on your profile
d. Time-tracking required
e. Qualify for the oDesk payment guarantee

Answer:B
Question: Which of the following are NOT permitted on oDesk?
a. Sharing a single account between multiple people
b. Opening more than one account on oDesk
c. Using a logo or clip art as your profile portrait
d. Using a fake name
e. All of the above
Answer: E
Question: Which of the following actions are NOT allowed when applying to job
postings?
a. Misrepresenting your skills, experiences, portfolio, etc.
b. Submitting boilerplate, placeholder or generic bids or other spam
c. Disclosing direct contact information
d. Applying when you are not truly qualified
e. All of the above
Answer: E
Question: Can I start my own agency on oDesk?
a. Yes! You can create an agency and earn money by selling the services
of your agency contractors.
b. No, oDesk is for independent contractors only
Answer: A
Question: Which of the following are required to qualify for guaranteed payment?
a. An hourly contract
b. Tracking your time with the oDesk Team application
c. Entering relevant memos
d. An employer with a verified payment method
e. All of the above
Answer: E
Question: Which of the following are TRUE about your oDesk Work Diary?
a. Allows employers to see when and what their contractors are working on
b. Enables automatic billing for hourly contracts
c.The oDesk Team application auto-tracks time which can be reviewed in the Work Diary
d. Manual time can be added, but isn’t guaranteed payment
e. All of the above
Answer: E
Question: What happens when a contract ends?
a. You lose access to the Work Diary
b. Both users can leave feedback
c. The feedback system is double blind, so your employer cannot see the feedback you
left them until after they have left feedback for you
d. Hours will be billed (and disputes may be filed) according to the usual weekly payment schedule
e. All of the above
Answer: E
Question: Which of the following is FALSE about weekly limits on hourly contracts?
a.Hours in excess of the weekly limit will not be billed to the employer
b.You should discuss any need to work beyond your limit with your employer
c. The weekly limit can be changed by the contractor
d.The weekly limit can be changed by the employer
e. Hours in excess of the weekly limit are not guaranteed payment
Answer: C
Question: Which of the following are TRUE about the oDesk dispute process?
a.The dispute process only applies to Hourly contracts
b. If you fail to respond, oDesk will refund the employer and suspend your account
c. If you reject the dispute, oDesk specialists will review your Work Diary and
evaluate it against the criteria of the payment guarantee
d. Disputed hours ruled in the employers favor are refunded
e. All of the above
Answer: E





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However, it is important that you know how to boost your career on oDesk. If you will know this, then you will have greater chance of shaping up your career the right way. You will not waste any time and will move to the material things straight away.
In order to boost your career on oDesk, you will need to follow the following important tips:
1. It is important that you see how your oDesk profile looks to the clients. This is extremely important and there is no point ignoring that. You may not know how to do this, but after reading my tip, you will know exactly what to do. What you need to do is to verify your credit card and post a project on oDesk.
Once you have posted a project on oDesk as a client, you will start receiving bids for that. Different freelancers will try to win the project. This is the time to see how things go on oDesk. You will be able to see how profiles of different contractors appear for the clients. Notice what catches your attention and what detracts you. Keep these things in mind while fine-tuning your own oDesk profile later on.
2. Next up is another important tip for freelance contractors on oDesk. This tip is about using the oDesk tests to boost your career on oDesk. You do not have to pay anything for appearing in these tests. Simply go to the tests page and start taking the oDesk tests. You will not have to worry about lost internet connection or anything because the tests can be resumed. However, you should pay full attention to the test as it will appear on your profile and will be the first thing that clients will look at.
3. Finally, the third tip to boost your oDesk career is to write your introduction. You profile has an introduction area on top of it. Generally, this is the first section of your profile that appears to the clients. The clients will prefer contractors will interesting introductory. Therefore, try to make it interesting.
When you are looking to make a promising career out of oDesk, you have to show commitment to your clients and to the promises made to those clients. With time, you will earn better feedback as the clients will continue praising your services and your commitment. This will pave the way for the future contracts and the clients. You will already have proven feedback to grab the high-earning jobs without having to first prove your skills and commitment to every new client.

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20 pro tips for web design freelancers

There’s more to freelancing than deciding what tools to use. Craig Grannell interviews web industry folk who’ve gone it alone to unearth their top tips.

In an economy that lends itself to being fleet of foot, it's unsurprising to find increasing numbers of people turning to freelancing in the web industry. However, what might seem idyllic on the surface is more complex than it first appears. The relative freedom in where, when and how to work is balanced with legal and business issues; the need to find work and ensuring you don't bathe yourself in the light of a glowing screen every hour of the day, every day of the year.
In this feature, we'll be exploring every aspect of being a freelancer (aside from actually making the sites). You'll find important tips on everything from invoicing to remembering there's life beyond work.

Have the right attitude

01. Be amazing at something

"You need to be a specialist," asserts Andy Budd, founder of Clearleft. "Be known as the best Ruby developer in Brighton or the best UX person in London. Don't just settle for being one of several thousand fair-to-middling freelancers who never get picked to do great work and will just only be recommended by a smaller group of connections."
To succeed, Sally Jenkinson, a freelance digital consultant, says it's imperative to "know what you enjoy and where your strengths lie". After all, you got into freelance to do what you love, right?

02. Take some risks

Jenkinson also reckons it's easy to get stuck in a rut. In contrast, by deliberately doing things that scare you, she believes huge pay-offs are more likely. She believes, "If you've always wanted to speak at a conference but nobody has ever approached you, contact some organisers." She adds that, "If you don't think you're experienced enough to win a job, try anyway. Putting yourself out there can be difficult, but if you don't ask, you don't get! Stop being afraid and just do it."

Get your name out there

03. Have your own website

Shane Mielke says that while it's all very well getting immersed in the likes of Dribbble, you should get a personal URL to showcase your skills

Freelance designer/developer Shane Mielke recognises the importance of promoting yourself on community sites like Behance and Dribbble, but says you must build a wider web presence, because "your work [is] being hosted among competitors." He believes the biggest promotional tool a freelance designer can have is still "a unique personal URL that showcases your talent, skill, personality and creative vision. It's your 'business card' for prospective clients".

04. Write a blog

Authentic Jobs founder Cameron Moll says few activities are more helpful to self-promotion than having a unique, qualified voice. "That's how I got my start," he says. "It led to landing clients and then Authentic Jobs, which I run full-time today. Develop the ability to write consistently with passion about subjects you care deeply about and you'll be amazed at the opportunities that arise for growing and sustaining your business.".
"I've been contacted by companies who've wanted to meet with me after reading an article," adds Hatch partner Mark Kirby, who's also found writing beneficial. "You get to share knowledge, are seen as an expert and become someone companies want to employ."

05. Improve your portfolio

Portfolios should show the work you'd like to do more of, as well as what you've done. Some personality, as with Laura Kalbag's, won't hurt

Don't put any old content on your portfolio. Product designer Sacha Greif says it must answer whether you're good but also if you're reliable: "Focus on explaining what you do and prove you're trustworthy. Include case studies and don't just show off pretty pixels."

06. Be more social

A personal site is only part of your online marketing. Kirby suggests investigating regular local meet-ups as a better alternative to swapping business cards at random events. "You'll make friends in the industry and work will be passed to you from these contacts. Although, it's rare anyone recommends someone they met once for 15 minutes."
Todd Motto, designer and developer, agrees. "The biggest mistake I made when I started freelancing at 17 was thinking putting a site online would be all I needed," he recalls. "What I really needed to do was establish relationships, learn from people, ask them to pass my details on and utilise existing contacts." Today, Motto spends plenty of time talking to people, and recommends marketing yourself "as if you've never had a website and never will".

07. Develop your brand

Motto says you must also build your personal brand in everything you do. "It's more than just your tweets, Dribbble account and website," he continues, "it's everything, from your logo and photo to your writing, content and attitude. It's how you wish to be seen as a person." He recommends being personable and likeable, taking care to not push the boundaries too far - "Swearing isn't going to do you any favours" - and imagine everything you do face-to-face and online as "one big CV".

Dealing with clients

08. Choose clients carefully

Motto recommends being tough when it comes to client leads. "Are you even in their price range? Do you need them? Can they afford you? Never let leads take advantage of you. Be firm and professional and don't give away too much," says Motto. Barterers rarely make good clients, he says, so be confident with your approach and pricing, and write straightforward emails without friendly chit-chat.
Web designer Janna Hagan agrees, saying it pays to be choosy with clients, saying, "When you work with great clients and produce high-quality work, you'll likely do more in the future."

09. Widen your range of clients

In these uncertain economic times, designer Mike Kus makes a very good point about relying on a small number of clients to make a living. "A secure design and development business is one with a wide client base. It can be easy to take repeat business, which is great. But don't rely on one or two clients for survival. Instead, keep a wide range of clients so, when one unexpectedly falls away, you're not left in the lurch," he says.
Kus adds that you should also highlight work you'd like to do more of to attract new clients. "Add some side projects if you're in a phase where the work you're doing isn't your cup of tea," he counsels. "Clients hire on the strength and style of past work. Ensure your portfolio is filled with the sort of work you like to do."

Many in the industry recommend promoting yourself by having a qualified voice. Get a blog – and use it

10. Nurture client relationships

Trust is key when dealing with clients. Kus acknowledges people often complain about clients, but reminds "they're the lifeblood of your business so you must deliver the goods". If you need to, he says to occasionally go above and beyond, even if that means the odd late night.
If your clients trust you, they'll recommend you. Designer Laura Kalbag recommends being "honest, friendly and transparent" and to "acknowledge problems and work hard to solve them".
However, when working such hours, Kalbag advises against contacting clients. "Keep communication within office hours. Don't set up an expectation you'll work nights and weekends just because you're self-employed."

Make a better workspace

11. Fit in on site

Frontend developer Anna Debenham has undertaken plenty of on-site work and notes that it "takes adjusting to". Although there's perhaps a temptation to make your mark, she advises you must also shackle your ego and learn to integrate into the company. "There's more collaboration, politics and meetings. You have to make sure you're useful all of the time and you must be respectful of other people who work there. Fit in a bit. Don't just show up in torn jeans and a hoodie. And don't slag off their office even if you really want to!"

12. Define a dedicated workspace

Create a workspace where you can focus and enjoy spending time to help build a routine. If you find it hard to create a division between work and personal life, get an office, says frontend developer Cole Henley: "My extra outgoings on rent more than paid for themselves through helping me focus at work and switch off when at home."

Clearleft prefers its freelancers to work in the same space as the rest of its staff

13. Don't be alone

Freelancing can be lonely, and without people to bounce ideas off (outside of social media sites). Mark Kirby recommends considering a co-working space. "You rent a desk or drop-in alongside other freelancers," he says. "After a week at The Werks in Brighton, I found work with two small companies sharing the space. This got my freelance career off the ground and my current business partners were co-workers from the same space."

Time management

14. Nail your work/life balance

Web designer Paul Boag states a major factor in running your own business is getting the work/life balance right. "We aim to escape that overdemanding boss, set our own hours and enjoy a flexible lifestyle, yet many freelancers work longer hours, are tied to their desks and live under constant stress and delude themselves it's 'not work if they enjoy it'." He says you must make time to relax, as he does. "It's about keeping sane. Take a dance or exercise class, or get out and see people. Make sure work doesn't overtake life."

15. Be realistic about your working hours

If juggling projects is a problem, designer Elliot Jay Stocks suggests setting time limits for all tasks – whether that's designing a comp or completing your inbox. "This is called the Pomodoro Technique," he explains, "and I designed my own app for it, which you can find at www.countdone.com."

As with many agencies, Clearleft's processes include plenty of sketching and collaboration

Business and legal issues

16. Keep on top of invoicing

"It's easy to forget the business side of things when working for yourself," cautions developer Keir Whitaker. "Subscribe to one of the many online invoicing and accounting apps, which will provide a great way to keep track of what money is due and owed as well as allowing you to track your time. Also, remember to keep all your business-related receipts. It's tedious, but filing them monthly, along with issued and received invoices, will keep your end-of-year stress to a minimum," he says.

17. Employ legal specialists

Don't try to deal with legal issues yourself. "Get a good accountant. It'll save you money and give you piece of mind you're on the right side of the tax man," says Whitaker. Developer Matt Schiffman agrees. "If you're going to be an independent contractor for the long term, you're also going to need a lawyer," he adds. "You'd be surprised how affordable these types of services are, but, most importantly, having a good lawyer and accountant allows you to focus on running your business and getting your work done."

18. Draw up a contract

Whether you're about to work with an agency or taking on a new client yourself, have a contract, argues Happy Cog founder Jeffrey Zeldman. "It needn't, and shouldn't, be complex, but should clearly state the work you're doing and how and when you get paid." He adds there should be contingencies for if either side wishes to terminate the contract and an estimate of work hours should be included. "Freelancers fear a contract will make them look hostile or aggressive, but that isn't true," he continues. "A simple, basic contract protects both parties and shows you are professional, and that you value both parties' time and expectations."

The Werks is a Brighton-based collaborative workspace scheme. Similar locations are popping up all over the place, offering freelancers a dedicated office environment and networking opportunities

19. Use plain English with clients

Legal speak is sometimes necessary, but where possible it's a sensible idea to use more commonplace language. For example, freelance designer Ayesha Garrett says her quotes are very straightforward, using headings such as 'what you need to provide', 'what you have asked for' and 'what I will deliver'. She explains this makes things clearer in the client's mind about the scope of the project and also what's required of them.

The freelance conundrum

20. Don't rush in

Whether you're considering freelancing or immersed in it, veterans recommend in-house agency work. Web designer Andy Clarke says he'd "always prefer agency experience before freelancing", notably to learn how to work with people. Illustrator and designer Kyle Steed agrees. "Take your time and prepare; cut your teeth at agencies. Learn as much as you can from your peers, ask questions and take notes."
Words: Craig Grannell Main illustration: Mike Brennan
This article first appeared in issue 239 of .net magazine - the world's best-selling magazine for web designers and developers.



THANKS,     pray for me

20 pro tips for web design freelancers

There’s more to freelancing than deciding what tools to use. Craig Grannell interviews web industry folk who’ve gone it alone to unearth their top tips.

In an economy that lends itself to being fleet of foot, it's unsurprising to find increasing numbers of people turning to freelancing in the web industry. However, what might seem idyllic on the surface is more complex than it first appears. The relative freedom in where, when and how to work is balanced with legal and business issues; the need to find work and ensuring you don't bathe yourself in the light of a glowing screen every hour of the day, every day of the year.
In this feature, we'll be exploring every aspect of being a freelancer (aside from actually making the sites). You'll find important tips on everything from invoicing to remembering there's life beyond work.

Have the right attitude

জিপির নতুন মডেম এবং ৬জিবি ফ্রী ইন্টারনেট,১০ দিন নই পুরো ৩০ দিন ধরে টানা ৩ মাস ব্যাবহার করুন !!!

আসসালামু আলাইকুম, আশা করি সবাই
ভালো আছেন। আজ আপনাদের জিপির নতুন
অফার ইন্টারনেট মডেম নিয়ে একটা টিক্স
জানাবো। আপনারা সবাই জানেন
যে জিপি একটা নতুন অফার দিয়েছে, নতুন
মডেম কিনলে ৩ মাস এর জন্য ২জিবি করে ৩
মাস এ ৬জিবি ডাটা ফ্রী দিচ্ছে।
ডাটা পাওয়া যাবে ৩মাস এ ১০দিন মেয়াদ
করে।কিন্তু আজ আপনাদের যে টিক্স
টা জানাবো তার মধ্যমে ১০দিন মেয়াদ এর
২জিবি ইন্টারনেট ৩০ দিন ধরে ব্যাবহার
করতে পারবেন ।

oDesk Microsoft Excel Skill Test Answers 2015

oDesk Microsoft Excel Skill Test Answers 2015
Qu: If you want to create a citation and fill in the source information later, you should:
a. insert a caption.
b. add a placeholder.
c. add a new source.
d. insert a cross-reference.
Answer: a

oDesk Search Engine Optimization Test answer

1.  If a website’s search engine saturation with respect to a particular search engine is 20%, what does it mean?
a. 20% of the webpages of the website have been indexed by the search engine
b. Only 20% of the pages of the website will be indexed by the search engine
c. 20% of the websites pages will never be indexed
d. The website ranks in the first 20% of all websites indexed by the search engine for its most important search terms
2.  10 people do a web search. In response, they see links to a variety of web pages. Three of the 10 people choose one particular link. That link then has a __________ clickthrough rate.
a. less than 30%
b. 30 percent
c. more than 30%

3.  Which of the following factors have an impact on the Google PageRank?
a. The total number of inbound links to a page of a web site
b. The subject matter of the site providing the inbound link to a page of a web site
c. The text used to describe the inbound link to a page of a web site
d. The number of outbound links on the page that contains the inbound link to a page of a web site
4.  What does the 301 server response code signify?
a. Not Modified
b. Moved Permanently
c. syntax error in the request
d. Payment is required
e. The request must be authorized before it can take place
5.  If you enter ‘Help site:www.go4expert.com’ in the Google search box, what will Google search for?
a. It will open up the Google help pages applicable to www.go4expert.com
b. It will find pages about help within www.go4expert.com
c. It will only find page titles about help within www.go4expert.com
d. It will direct you to the request page for re-indexing of www.go4expert.com

6.  What is Anchor Text?
a. It is the main body of text on a particular web page
b. It is the text within the left or top panel of a web page
c. It is the visible text that is hyper linked to another page
d. It is the most prominent text on the page that the search engines use to assign a title to the page
7.  Which of the following free tools/websites could help you identify which city in the world has the largest search for the keyword – “six sigma”?
a. Yahoo Search Term Suggestion Tool
b. Alexa
c. Google Traffic Estimator
d. Google Trends
e. WordTracker
8.  What term is commonly used to describe the shuffling of positions in search engine results in between major updates?
a. Waves
b. Flux
c. Shuffling
d. Swaying
9.  Are RSS/Atom feeds returned in Google’s search results?
a. Yes
b. No
10.  Which of the following statements regarding website content are correct?
a. If you have two versions of a document on your website, Google recommends that you only allow the indexing of the better version
b. Linking to a page inconsistently does not affect the way Google views the page/s. Examples of inconsistent linking could be http://www.go4expert.com/page/ and http://www.go4expert.com/page and http://www.go4expert.com/page/index.htm.
c. Syndicating your content could lead to Google viewing the material as duplicate
d. Placeholders for pages which do not have content are never viewed as duplicate content by Google
11.  What does the term Keyword Prominence refer to?
a. It refers to the fact that the importance of choosing high traffic keywords leads to the best return on investment
b. It refers to the importance attached to getting the right keyword density
c. It refers to the fact that the keywords placed in important parts of a webpage are given priority by the search engines
d. It refers to the fact that the keywords in bold font are given priority by the search engines
12.  What is the term for Optimization strategies that are in an unknown area of reputability/validity?
a. Red hat techniques
b. Silver hat techniques
c. Grey hat techniques
d. Shady hat techniques
13.  Which of the following statements is correct with regard to natural links?
a. They are two way links (reciprocal links)
b. They are from authority websites
c. They are voluntary in nature
d. They are from .edu or .gov extension websites
14.  Which of the following can be termed as good keyword selection and placement strategies?
a. Targeting synonyms of the main keyword
b. Targeting the highest searched keywords only
c. Copying competitor keywords
d. Optimizing five or more keywords per page
15.  What does the 302 server response code signify?
a. It signifies conflict, too many people wanted the same file at the same time
b. The page has been permanently removed
c. The method you are using to access the file is not allowed
d. The page has temporarily moved
e. What you requested is just too big to process
16.  Which of the following statements about FFA pages are true?
a. They are greatly beneficial to SEO
b. They are also called link farms
c. They are paid listings
d. They contain numerous inbound links
17.  What is the name of the search engine technology due to which a query for the word ‘actor’ will also show search results for related words such as actress, acting or act?
a. Spreading
b. Dilating
c. RSD (realtime synonym detection)
d. Stemming
e. Branching
18.  What will the following robots.txt file do?
User-agent:Googlebot
Disallow:/*?
User-agent:Scooter
Disallow:
a. It will allow Google to crawl any of the dynamically generated pages. It will also allow thealtavista scooter bot to access every page
b. It will disallow Google from crawling any of the dynamically generated pages. It will also disallow the altavista scooter bot from accessing any page
c. It will disallow Google from crawling any of the dynamically generated pages. It will allow the altavista scooter bot to access every page
d. None of the above
19.  Which of the following statements about RSS are correct?
a. It is a form of XML
b. It stands for Realtime streamlined syndication
c. It is a good way of displaying static information
d. It is a microsoft technology
20.  Which of the following statements are correct with regard to using javascript within the web pages?
a. It uses up the valuable space within the webpage, which should be used for placing meaningful text for the search engines
b. Search engines cannot read Javascript
c. It is a good idea to shift the Javascript into a separate file
d. Most of the search engines are unable to read links within Javascript code
21.  Which of the following options are correct regarding the Keyword Effectiveness Index (KEI) of a particular keyword?
a. It is directly proportional to the popularity of the keyword
b. It is inversely proportional to the competiton for the keyword
c. It is directly proportional to the chances of the keyword ranking on the first page of the Google search results
22.  What is the illegal act of copying of a page by unauthorized parties in order to filter off traffic to another site called?
a. Trafficjacking
b. Visitorjacking
c. Viewjacking
d. Pagejacking
23.  Which of the following search engines offers a popular list of the top 50 most searched keywords?
a. Google
b. Yahoo
c. AOL
d. Lycos
24.  Which of the following search engines or directories provides the main search results for AOL?
a. Lycos
b. DMOZ
c. Google
d. Yahoo
e. Windows Live
25.  Which of the following can be termed as appropriate Keyword Density?
a. 0.01-0.1%
b. 0.1-1%
c. 3-4%
d. 7-10%
e. More than 10%
26.  The following robots meta tag directs the search engine bots:
<META NAME=”robots” CONTENT=”noindex,nofollow”>
a. Not to index the homepage and not to follow the links in the page
b. Not to index the page and not to follow the links in the page
c. To index the page and not to follow the links in the page
d. Not to index the page but to follow the links in the page
27.  What is Keyword Density?
a. The number of times the keyword is used / (DIVIDED BY) the total word count on page – (MINUS)the total words in HTML on the page
b. The number of times the keyword is used X (MULTIPLIED BY) the total word count on page
c. The number of times the keyword is used in the page description
d. The number of times the keyword is used in the page title
e. The number of times the keyword is used / (DIVIDED BY) the total word count on the page
28.  Which of the following are examples of agents?
a. Internet Explorer
b. Search engine spiders
c. Opera
d. SQL Server database attached to a website
29.  If you search for the term “iq test” in the Word Tracker keyword suggestion tool, will it return the number of independent searches for the term “iq”?
a. Yes
b. No
30.  Cloaking is a controversial SEO technique. What does it involve?
a. Increasing the keyword density on the web pages
b. Offering a different set of web pages to the search engines
c. Hiding the keywords within the webpage
d. Creating multiple pages and hiding them from the website visitors
31.  Which of the following facts about Alexa are correct?
a. Alexa provides free data on relative website visitor traffic
b. Alexa and Quantcast provide information on visitor household incomes
c. Alexa is biased towards US based traffic
d. Quantcast only tracks people who have installed the Quantcast toolbar
This is the last question of your test.
32.  Google gives priority to themed in-bound links.
a. True
b. False
33.  Which of the following methods can help you get around the Google Sandbox?
a. Buying an old Website and getting it ranked
b. Buying a Google Adwords PPC campaign
c. Placing the website on a sub domain of a ranked website and then 301 re-directing the site after it has been indexed
d. Getting a DMOZ listing
34.  s Page is used to:
a. Attract visitors from the search engines straight onto the Hallway Page
b. Organizes the Doorway Pages
c. Helps people navigate to different Doorway Pages
d. Enables search engine bots to index the Doorway Pages
35.  Which of the following options describes the correct meaning of MouseTrapping?
a. The technique of monitoring the movement of the mouse on the webpage
b. The technique of monitoring the area on which an advertisement was clicked
c. The web browser trick, which attempts to redirect visitors away from major websites through a spyware program
d. The web browser trick, which attempts to keep a visitor captive at on a website
36.  What is the most likely time period required for getting a Google page rank?
a. 1 week
b. 3 weeks
c. 2 months
d. More than 3 months
37.  All major search engines are case sensitive.
a. True
b. False
38.  Which of the following website design guidelines have been recommended by Google?
a. Having a clear hierarchy and text links
b. Every page should be reachable from at least one static text link
c. If the site map is larger than 100 or so links, you should break the site map into separate pages
d. Keeping the links on a given page to a reasonable number (fewer than 100)
e. Use less than 30 images or graphics per page
39.  How are site maps important for the search engine optimization process?
a. Site maps help the search engine editorial staff to quickly go through a website, hence ensuring quicker placement
b. Google gives credit to the websites having site maps. The GoogleBot looks for the keyword or title “Site Map” on the home page of a website.
c. Site maps help the search engine spider pick up more pages from the website
d. None of the above
40.  Google looks down upon paid links for enhancing page rank. If a website sells links, what action/s does Google recommend to avoid being penalized?
a. The text of the paid links should state the words “paid text link” for Google to identify it as a paid link
b. Only Paid text links to non profit websites should be accepted
c. Paid links should be disclosed through the “rel=nofollow” attribute in the hyperlink
d. Paid links should be disclosed through the “index=nofollow” attribute in the hyperlink



THANKS,         pray for me

জেনে নিন কি ভাবে আপনার পিসির ওয়েলকাম স্ক্রীন পরিবর্তন করবেন…….

সবাইকে আমার সালাম এবং শুভেচ্ছা জানিয়ে আজকের পোস্ট সুরু করতে যাচ্ছি। আশা করি সবাই ভালো আছেন। আজকে কি নিয়ে আলোচনা করবো তা হয়তো নাম দেখেই বুঝে গেছেন। আমরা যারা পিসি চালাই তাদের বেশির ভাগ মানুষেই উইন্ডোজ চালাই।

এফ-কমার্স শিখুন…আর আয় করুন ঘরে বসে ফেসবুক এর মাধ্যমে।

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