By Ganesh Verma
The usages of internet is growing fast. The demand for creating dynamic websites is also increased. There are plenty of web development languages to create dynamic websites.
PHP has become popular server site scripting language and now it is most widely used programming language for web development. Different CMS(Content Management Systems) come into existence with help of PHP. WordPress, Drupal and Joomla are examples of CMS that are made with help of PHP.
WordPress is popular blogging platform which is created in PHP. With help of WordPress, you can create your own blog though you don't have any programming skill. You can create any type of CMS with help of WordPress. It is open Source CMS which is based on PHP.
So there is always a demand for Skilled PHP coders and freelance web designer for WordPress customization work and other content management systems. Many website owners need custom design for their new blog. WordPress Customization and CMS customization in a new field in the area of web development.
So if you are a creative designer and want to take part in this new web development field then you must learn PHP and learn how to create custom themes for WordPress. Plenty of online tutorials are available on "how to create a WordPress theme" or "how to convert PSD to a WordPress theme". It is just like converting PSD to HTML or creating a custom website design for a static website. Only difference is that you will convert your PSD to a PHP file which will be used as Custom Design for blog. Drupal and Joomla are also theme based CMS's that need Web Site Design work.
As a freelance web designer, you can earn sufficient amount of income, if you learn WordPress customization. WordPress is most widely used open source CMS throughout the world. There is plenty of web design work with related to other CMS also. So I suggest web designers to learn PHP.
Author is a freelance writer from India.
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Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Guide to Freelancing – Free
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Get step by step useful information on running freelancing home based business. This guide is useful for established as well as new freelancers.
This guide contains vast advice of running and expanding a successful business.
The guide covers:
Download the guide here: Guide to Freelancing
Get step by step useful information on running freelancing home based business. This guide is useful for established as well as new freelancers.
This guide contains vast advice of running and expanding a successful business.
The guide covers:
- Setting up your business
- Accounting, banking and insurance
- Tax matters
- Getting paid
- Running your business
- Securing work
- Your personal finances
- Closing a company
Download the guide here: Guide to Freelancing
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Offshore Development - 3 Challenges and 3 Solutions
By Mahendra Sharma
I have been researching on the topic of offshore development to find out why several people are skeptical about this model? Even after huge cost saving why certain small and medium size companies are not ready to adopt this model? Let me put up some points here with possible solutions of them.
1. A Clash of Expectations and Delivery, this is a very common problem
A client expects a project of software development to perform certain things, the developer works on it and delivers it and at the end of the project neither the client is happy nor the developer is happy. Let me put some points to resolve this.
A. The client should understand that though he has hired a software developer, he is a technical person and he needs domain expertise through client's inputs. A good document regarding requirement can avoid the surprises.
B. "Clone this", this is a killing dialogue by some of the clients. As a developer I always ask my clients to be specific about requirements and I suggest them to write it down on paper. Because cloning some sites is difficult job; you cannot define boundaries of the project for a cloning version of sites. At the middle of the project the client starts asking questions and modifications that are not present in original site and the result doesn't please any of the parties. So avoid the word cloning, request for details or prepare details on your own.
C. Changes in requirements can be another factor that could end up in misunderstanding between two parties. There should be a clear discussion right at the beginning that how the changes in software development will be managed. Who should approach for changes and who should signoff with proper price and time tags?
2. Communication issues between client and software development companies
In offshore software development model, the communication plays a vital role, none of the party should take it easy for this particular process. If the communication between developer and client is not frequent and clear, the end result of software project could be not as expected. Let me highlight some points to avoid the communication issues.
A. The developer, designer and client should have each other's email id, messenger ids and telephone numbers. Either of the medium should be frequent and efficient for both of the parties. Sometimes Indian developers are not so great in voice communication that should not stop them doing their job well, they can communicate by emails and chat. Likewise clients should also understand that English is a foreign language of Indians so they should encourage developers to write emails and do texts chat.
B. Scheduling a Chat session or telephone conference is always a good idea for asking questions to each other, updating each other on project and planning for future update. Setting a schedule is psychological advantage as well, because both parties agree on same time and they make each other available by 100% during that time.
C. Communication should start with a prior plan. Unplanned communication can end up in disaster. Offshore developer should have a list of questions and suggestions for client, similarly client should have list of issues and plan to be discussed with the developer.
3. Payment terms & Development model could prevent the ongoing issues in offshore software development
Payment terms play a major role in any kind of business, the whole system of business works on payments. If there is not clarity then a good project could also go on long ending delay or sometimes such efforts go in vein if the client doesn't go online with given web based solution. Let me describe some tips to avoid such issue.
A. A client and developer should discuss in detail about payment terms of the software project. Both parties should agree on how the full and partial payments will be sent to developer, at what stages the payments will be received by developers.
B. Certain projects cannot be estimated with exact time and delivery terms, in that case the projects should be done in hourly development model or monthly fixed payment model. Such monthly or hourly model is suitable to ongoing projects, very large projects or maintenance projects.
Finally some quick advises only for micro, small and medium size businesses for offshore development.
1. Don't just run after a cheap quotation. A cheap can cost you more, do proper due diligence before selecting a software company or software developer.
2. Please accept that developer is not physically present to you so he cannot understand your feelings or expectations unless you put everything on paper.
3. Define good terms of payment and delivery, so you can attract good offshore development companies, they will save your cost and time both.
Sharma infoway is a well known Offshore software development Company in India, you can hire PHP Developers from our offshore development center.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mahendra_Sharma
http://EzineArticles.com/?Offshore-Development---3-Challenges-and-3-Solutions&id=4046052
I have been researching on the topic of offshore development to find out why several people are skeptical about this model? Even after huge cost saving why certain small and medium size companies are not ready to adopt this model? Let me put up some points here with possible solutions of them.
1. A Clash of Expectations and Delivery, this is a very common problem
A client expects a project of software development to perform certain things, the developer works on it and delivers it and at the end of the project neither the client is happy nor the developer is happy. Let me put some points to resolve this.
A. The client should understand that though he has hired a software developer, he is a technical person and he needs domain expertise through client's inputs. A good document regarding requirement can avoid the surprises.
B. "Clone this", this is a killing dialogue by some of the clients. As a developer I always ask my clients to be specific about requirements and I suggest them to write it down on paper. Because cloning some sites is difficult job; you cannot define boundaries of the project for a cloning version of sites. At the middle of the project the client starts asking questions and modifications that are not present in original site and the result doesn't please any of the parties. So avoid the word cloning, request for details or prepare details on your own.
C. Changes in requirements can be another factor that could end up in misunderstanding between two parties. There should be a clear discussion right at the beginning that how the changes in software development will be managed. Who should approach for changes and who should signoff with proper price and time tags?
2. Communication issues between client and software development companies
In offshore software development model, the communication plays a vital role, none of the party should take it easy for this particular process. If the communication between developer and client is not frequent and clear, the end result of software project could be not as expected. Let me highlight some points to avoid the communication issues.
A. The developer, designer and client should have each other's email id, messenger ids and telephone numbers. Either of the medium should be frequent and efficient for both of the parties. Sometimes Indian developers are not so great in voice communication that should not stop them doing their job well, they can communicate by emails and chat. Likewise clients should also understand that English is a foreign language of Indians so they should encourage developers to write emails and do texts chat.
B. Scheduling a Chat session or telephone conference is always a good idea for asking questions to each other, updating each other on project and planning for future update. Setting a schedule is psychological advantage as well, because both parties agree on same time and they make each other available by 100% during that time.
C. Communication should start with a prior plan. Unplanned communication can end up in disaster. Offshore developer should have a list of questions and suggestions for client, similarly client should have list of issues and plan to be discussed with the developer.
3. Payment terms & Development model could prevent the ongoing issues in offshore software development
Payment terms play a major role in any kind of business, the whole system of business works on payments. If there is not clarity then a good project could also go on long ending delay or sometimes such efforts go in vein if the client doesn't go online with given web based solution. Let me describe some tips to avoid such issue.
A. A client and developer should discuss in detail about payment terms of the software project. Both parties should agree on how the full and partial payments will be sent to developer, at what stages the payments will be received by developers.
B. Certain projects cannot be estimated with exact time and delivery terms, in that case the projects should be done in hourly development model or monthly fixed payment model. Such monthly or hourly model is suitable to ongoing projects, very large projects or maintenance projects.
Finally some quick advises only for micro, small and medium size businesses for offshore development.
1. Don't just run after a cheap quotation. A cheap can cost you more, do proper due diligence before selecting a software company or software developer.
2. Please accept that developer is not physically present to you so he cannot understand your feelings or expectations unless you put everything on paper.
3. Define good terms of payment and delivery, so you can attract good offshore development companies, they will save your cost and time both.
Sharma infoway is a well known Offshore software development Company in India, you can hire PHP Developers from our offshore development center.
Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Mahendra_Sharma
http://EzineArticles.com/?Offshore-Development---3-Challenges-and-3-Solutions&id=4046052
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Managing and Budgeting Money for Freelancer
What do you do with all that money you make, now that you’re a fabulous freelancer? Do you throw it in a bank account and pray there’s enough for that flat screen you’ve been wanting and this month’s rent? Are you saving or always coming up short with your bills?Find more at: Budgeting for Freelancer
Friday, November 5, 2010
Be a Social Networker - A new Job
Computer and Internet have changed our lives. After changing the way of communication it has also changed career perspective. If someone like painting they go to art school and if someone like playing Guitar he go for music school while other needs to stick with Engineering, science, literature, doctor etc.
But the era is change if you like writing and have skill to put your thoughts on paper then become a copywriter, blogger, travel blogger etc.
If you like making video then there is an option to become video maker.
And now web2.0 has given it new turn. Do you like Tweeting? Then become a Twitter consultant. And there are lot other social networking jobs available for Facebook, Myspace, Foursquare lover..
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