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FreeLancer
A freelancer, freelance worker, or freelance is a
person who pursues a profession without a long-term commitment to
any particular employer. The term "freelance" was first coined by
Sir Walter Scott (1771–1832) in his well-known historical romance
Ivanhoe to describe a "medieval mercenary warrior" (or
"free-lance"). The phrase later transitioned to a figurative noun
around the 1860s and was then officially recognized as a verb in
1903 by various authorities in etymology such as the Oxford English
Dictionary. Only in modern times has the term morphed from a noun (a
freelance) into an adjective (a freelance journalist), various verb
forms (a journalist who freelances) and an adverb (she worked
freelance), and then from the verb into the derived noun form
"freelancer".
The author and poet Ernest William Hornung (1866–1921) also used the
term in "The Gift of the Emperor" to describe something of poor
quality: "I warmed to my woes. It was no easy matter to keep your
end up as a raw freelance of letters; for my part, I was afraid I
wrote neither well enough nor ill enough for success."
Fields where freelancing is especially common include journalism and
other forms of writing, copywriting, computer programming and
graphic design, consulting, and many other professional and creative
services.
Freelance practice varies greatly. Some require clients to sign
written contracts, while others may perform work based on verbal
agreements, perhaps enforceable through the very nature of the work.
Some freelancers may provide written estimates of work and request
deposits from clients.
Payment for freelance work also varies greatly. Freelancers may
charge by the day or hour, or on a per-project basis. Instead of a
flat rate or fee, some consultants have adopted a value-based
pricing method based on the perceived value of the results to the
client. By custom, payment arrangements may be upfront, percentage
upfront, or upon completion. For more complex projects, a contract
may set a payment schedule based on milestones or outcomes.
The Internet has opened up many freelance opportunities, expanded
available markets, and has contributed to service sector growth in
many economies[2]. Offshore outsourcing and crowd sourcing are
heavily reliant on the Internet to provide economical access to
remote workers, and frequently leverage technology to manage
workflow to and from the employer. Much of the computer freelance
work is being outsourced to poorer countries outside the United
States and Europe. This has spurred conflict because American and
European workers are not receiving the benefits. The compromise has
led to student freelancers that now provide a steady source of cheap
labor while keeping jobs American and European.
As a result, freelance employment has been especially common in the
areas of software development, website design, advertising, open
innovations, information technology, and business process
outsourcing.
Freelancers generally enjoy a greater variety of assignments than in
regular employment, and—subject to the need to earn a regular
income—usually have more freedom to choose their work schedule. The
experience can also lead to a broad portfolio of work and the
establishment of a network of clients.
Sometimes a freelancer will work with one or more other freelancers
and/or vendors to form a "virtual agency" to serve a particular
client's needs for short-term and permanent project work. This
versatile agency model can help a freelancer land jobs which require
targeted, specific experience and skills outside the scope of one
individual. As the clients change, so too may the players chosen for
a virtual agency's talent base.
This can have a positive affect also. On occasion, freelancers and
clients can form a relationship based on mutual needs and the
professionalism, and competence of both parties.
source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freelancer
A freelancer, freelance worker, or freelance are
available for Audio Services, projects, Audio Services,
Copywriting, Electronics, Graphic Design, Javascript, Javascript,
Link Building projects, ECommerce projects, PHP projects, Ruby/Ruby
on Rails projects, Telemarketing projects, Virtual Reality projects,
Website Security projects, Outsourced Accounting/Bookkeeping
projects, Banner Design projects, Data Entry, Engineering, Handheld
/ PDA, Joomla projects, Linux, Perl/CGI, Project Management, Script
Installation, Training, Visual Basic, Windows, AJAX. C/C++ projects,
Data Processing, Excel, J2EE, JSP, Logo Design, Photography,
Proofreading projects, SEO, Translation, Web Promotion, Wireless,
ASP, Cold Fusion, Delphi, Flash, Java project, Legal Advice, Market
Research, Photoshop, Python, System Admin., Video Services, Website
Design, XML projects.
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