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+-   Freelance Developer Best Practices on Sunday December 07 2008, @11:57AM SirLurksAlot

Submitted by SirLurksAlot on Sunday December 07 2008, @11:57AM
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SirLurksAlot writes "Due to the recent economic troubles my last employer (who is part of the foreign automotive industry) had to make a series of budget cuts, and unfortunately I was laid off. I have been on the job hunt since then, however in the mean time I have begun freelancing as a web developer. This is my first time in this role and so I would like the ask Slashdot readers: are there any best practices for freelance developers? What kind of process should I use when dealing with clients? Should I bill by the hour or provide a fixed quote on a per-project basis? What kind of assurances should I get from the client before I begin work? What is the best way to create accurate time estimates? I'm also wondering if there are any good open source tools for freelancers, such as for time-tracking and invoice creation (aside from simply using a spreadsheet). As I said I'm very new to freelancing, and any suggestions or insights would be welcome."
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