Top 10 Freelancing Websites in Internt 2011-2012

Top 10 Freelancing Websites in Internt 2011-2012

1. Odesk

http://odesk.com

This site is awesome, there is a ton of work available through this job board and it is all pretty quality.

A lot of the work goes for cheap, so you have to be careful when applying for a job on this site.

The work appears to be really easy and could easily end up paying more for fixed jobs because of the little amount of time that a lot of them will require.

The site is fantastic because it allows you to take thousands of different tests to show your knowledge on a certain subject.

This feature helps potential clients to better size-up your abilities and helps them to make their choice on hiring you for their next contract.

2. Sologig.Com

Sologig.com helps connect contractors, freelancers and consultants with businesses seeking independent professionals.

Registration is free and unlike other project based websites, Sologig does not charge project fees.

There’s also no bidding on Sologig — freelancers choose which projects they are interested in and negotiate pricing directly with the employer.

You can build a customized resume of your expertise accessible to thousands of employers.

Sologig has something for everyone, from beginning freelancers to seasoned consultants.

Sign up to receive email notification of projects in your selected field or search thousands online.

3. Elance

http://www.elance.com/

This site has an amazing amount of opportunities available for the freelance web designer or even multimedia designers.

The amount of jobs available on this site is truly staggering.

You can typically find some pretty high-quality freelance jobs on this site as long as you know what you are looking for.

A lot of the clients that are listing jobs on this site will typically know exactly what they are looking for which will make the process much easier.

4. Guru.Com’s

Guru.com’s mission is to connect employers with freelance talent locally or globally, and the site is one of the deepest in the freelance field.

See how to post your professional profile, select a membershiptype, get paid safely through their SafePay payment service and earn a professional services ranking. Check other details on costs and membership levels.

Try out their project search capabilities.

5. FreelanceSwitch Job Board

http://jobs.freelanceswitch.com/

This is one of my favorite job boards to find web work, there are a lot of very good oppurtunities on this site.

It seems that most of the work available has very descriptive listings that help to decide if the job is right for you.

For this site the freelancer pays $7/month to discover how to contact clients, it is worth it though.

6. LimeExchange

LimeExchange — a “talent on demand marketplace” — features freelance professionals and small businesses specializing in areas such as graphic design,

programming, copy writing and a variety of business services. Registration and posting of projects is free,

although there are back-end fees and commissions (waived through June 30, 2009).

7. Authentic Jobs

http://authenticjobs.com/

This site has a great listing of quality work for designers, developers and programmers.

You have to switch to the freelance side to find contract work. There are a lot of full time and part time positions available on this site also.

8. FreelanceSwitch

FreelanceSwitch, a site for freelancers of all types, including designers, writers, programmers, photographers and illustrators, is among the newer entries. It features a freelance blog, gig board, forums and one of the best freelance resource directories around. You’ll find links to helpful solutions for invoicing, project management, stock libraries, legal issues, business tools and — of course — freelance job boards.

9. Fresh Web Jobs

http://www.freshwebjobs.com/

This job board has an excellent and easy-to-use interface, there are times when not many jobs are available for freelancers

but it is still an excellent source to find quality work for web designers and programmers.

10. Jobvana.Com

is a new online marketplace where service providers, solo entrepreneurs and other biz owners or professionals can market their wares and find new customers — for free. Electricians, contractors, guitar instructors, nannies, business consultants, lawyers, insurance agents and many others are using Jobvana. It’s kind of a combo social site and biz services marketplace, and is especially well-suited to solo operators.