Freelancers Forum Messages on Friday January 18th 2008
RE: FN-FORUM: new to freelancing - advice please!
date posted 18th January 2008 23:56
Bear in mind they'll probably be willing to pay well for stuff that will be=
done well as they know you and your standards. Don't be afraid to get what=
you deserve as they're always taking a chanc...
FN-FORUM: SecPay and osCommerce
date posted 18th January 2008 23:53
Hi all,
Just a quick question for any "osCommercer" - to enable SecPay for
osCommerce, it would appear that all is required is the SecPay module from
the addons section at oscommerce.com, which has t...
RE: FN-FORUM: Hotmail and emails
date posted 18th January 2008 23:39
> > I was sending the email using phpMailer [1], using its default =
settings
> > (sendmail I think). I changed it to use SMTP and the emails to =
Hotmail
> > started arriving.
>=20
> Did the "From:"...
Re: FN-FORUM: Hotmail and emails
date posted 18th January 2008 22:56
> I was sending the email using phpMailer [1], using its default setting=
s
> (sendmail I think). I changed it to use SMTP and the emails to Hotmail=
> started arriving.
Did the "From:" address chan...
RE: FN-FORUM: Newbie
date posted 18th January 2008 22:53
Hi Suneth,
Welcome to freelancing - although I am still somewhat new myself, hopefully
this might help:
Finding work can be tough - it is not impossible. Have you got a portfolio
of sites to show of...
Re: FN-FORUM: Hotmail and emails
date posted 18th January 2008 22:45
> I was just wondering how common it is to have your emails blocked when=
> sending them to a hotmail account?
Extremely common, but annoyingly random. And by blocked I mean "accepted=
=
for deli...
Re: FN-FORUM: new to freelancing - advice please!
date posted 18th January 2008 22:37
> and x it by 4 to account for only getting enough work for 1/4 of the year
> or taking 4 times as long as the quote whichever works out to be the
> same!
And reduce it for poorer customers with in...
RE: FN-FORUM: hosting for the UK?
date posted 18th January 2008 22:34
Hi Louise,
You might like to give Servwise a try - they provide both normal and =
reseller hosting (the latter for which I have a reseller account with =
them). They provide Windows and Linux based h...
RE: FN-FORUM: Hotmail and emails
date posted 18th January 2008 20:16
> Hi,
>
> I was just wondering how common it is to have your emails blocked when
> sending them to a hotmail account?
>
> Also if you have had yours blocked how did you resolve the problem?
>
> Regard...
RE: FN-FORUM: hosting for the UK?
date posted 18th January 2008 20:05
I can provide hosting. Contact me off-list for details.
Regards
Phill Healey
Munklefish
Po Box 70
Manchester
M34 3SQ
T: 0161 408 4759
=20
=EF=80=A0=EF=81=90 Please consider the environment before pri...
Re: FN-FORUM: hosting for the UK?
date posted 18th January 2008 20:02
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I remember reading some time ago that someone recommended Dreamhost
> for web hosting but they are based in the US. Does anyone have a
> recommendation for a UK-ba...
FN-FORUM: hosting for the UK?
date posted 18th January 2008 19:54
Hi,
I remember reading some time ago that someone recommended Dreamhost for
web hosting but they are based in the US. Does anyone have a
recommendation for a UK-based host? It doesn't need to be al...
Re: FN-FORUM:
date posted 18th January 2008 18:31
Adam Reynolds wrote:
>
>
> As to hourly rate. Well that looks more like you are doing your
> calculations based on being fully employed 100% of the time. You have
> to assume at most 45weeks a yea...
Re: FN-FORUM: CSS Border Bottom
date posted 18th January 2008 18:26
On 18 Jan 2008, at 13:22, PuntersPower wrote:
>
>
>
> I've tried putting an image in this but it just does not display,
> any ideas?
>
> border-bottom: 5px solid #003399;
images aren't supported...
RE: FN-FORUM:
date posted 18th January 2008 18:13
Colin wrote:
> How does the IR35 affect me?
Kathy wrote:
> If you are running a real business, it doesn't. If you are
> self-employed, it doesn't.
Hmmm .. that's the theory, but going from employed...
RE: FN-FORUM: Anyone up for a little number puzzle?
date posted 18th January 2008 18:10
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of =
Sam
> M
> > - www.wiredeyes.com
> > Sent: 18 January 2008 18:25
> > To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
> > Subject:...
RE: FN-FORUM: Hotmail and emails
date posted 18th January 2008 18:05
Yep I had this problem. The only way I got round it was to use my ISP's
outgoing mail settings instead of my hosting accounts
Ash
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RE: FN-FORUM: Anyone up for a little number puzzle?
date posted 18th January 2008 17:52
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL REMOVED] [EMAIL REMOVED] On Behalf Of Sam M
> - www.wiredeyes.com
> Sent: 18 January 2008 18:25
> To: FN-FORUM / [EMAIL REMOVED]
> Subject: RE: FN-FORUM: An...
Re: FN-FORUM:
date posted 18th January 2008 17:51
If you are running a real business, it doesn't. If you are
self-employed, it doesn't.
--
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Kathy
http://www.vendetta.co.uk
+44(0...
Re: FN-FORUM:
date posted 18th January 2008 17:36
On 18/01/2008 17:32, Colin Robson wrote:
> Hi there,
>
>
>
> How does the IR35 affect me? i'm just having a read of it on wiki and can't work
>
> it out.
>
>
>
> going off what people have ment...
RE: FN-FORUM: Anyone up for a little number puzzle?
date posted 18th January 2008 17:16
> -----Original Message-----
>=20
> On Fri, 2008-01-18 at 12:59 +0000, Sam M - www.wiredeyes.com wrote:
> > Hi Guys,
> >
> > I have a small issue, I have third party piece of software that
> stores da...
Re: FN-FORUM: Hotmail and emails
date posted 18th January 2008 17:02
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Mills" [EMAIL REMOVED]
To: [EMAIL REMOVED]
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2008 5:29 PM
Subject: FN-FORUM: Hotmail and emails
>
>
> Hi,
>
> I was just wondering...
RE: FN-FORUM: Thank you for contacting JellyDog Web Development.
date posted 18th January 2008 17:02
Turn this auto reply off....
Steve
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Re: FN-FORUM:
date posted 18th January 2008 16:59
IR35 won't if you are truly freelance.
As to hourly rate. Well that looks more like you are doing your
calculations based on being fully employed 100% of the time. You have to
assume at most 45week...
RE: FN-FORUM:
date posted 18th January 2008 16:54
The IR35 is a nightmare but from what I know colin, if you work as
self-employed for a single client (or one who provides a large % of your
turnover) then it can be seen as tax evasion as the client s...
RE: FN-FORUM: Thank you for contacting JellyDog Web Development.
date posted 18th January 2008 16:38
OHOH! NOT AGAIN??????????????????????
PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASSSSEEEE!!!!!
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Re: FN-FORUM: Thank you for contacting JellyDog Web Development.
date posted 18th January 2008 16:35
Turn it off, please?
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Re: FN-FORUM: Anyone up for a little number puzzle?
date posted 18th January 2008 16:28
On Fri, 2008-01-18 at 12:59 +0000, Sam M - www.wiredeyes.com wrote:
> Hi Guys,
>=20
> I have a small issue, I have third party piece of software that stores da=
ta in mySQL. It has an invoice table an...
Re: FN-FORUM: Apache eating a lot of memory
date posted 18th January 2008 16:27
On 18/01/2008 12:39, Nick Grimshaw wrote:
>
> Martin Wheatley wrote:
>> We put a new web server live this morning, and through the day monit
>> has been reporting rather large memory usage for apach...
FN-FORUM:
date posted 18th January 2008 16:22
Hi there,=0D
=0D
How does the IR35 affect me? i'm just having a read of it on wiki and can't=
work=0D
it out.=0D
=0D
going off what people have mentioned (and the area where i work, and annual=
sal)...
FN-FORUM: Hotmail and emails
date posted 18th January 2008 16:21
Hi,
I was just wondering how common it is to have your emails blocked when
sending them to a hotmail account?
Also if you have had yours blocked how did you resolve the problem?
Regards
Pete...
FN-FORUM: Thank you for contacting JellyDog Web Development.
date posted 18th January 2008 16:19
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FN-FORUM: Thank you for contacting JellyDog Web Development.
date posted 18th January 2008 16:14
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FN-FORUM: Thank you for contacting JellyDog Web Development.
date posted 18th January 2008 16:09
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FN-FORUM: Thank you for contacting JellyDog Web Development.
date posted 18th January 2008 16:06
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RE: FN-FORUM: Anyone up for a little number puzzle?
date posted 18th January 2008 16:01
> Sam M - www.wiredeyes.com wrote:
> > The tables are linked together using the invoice id field but the
> original programmer has encoded the invoice id from the invoice table
> and saved the encoded...
FN-FORUM: Thank you for contacting JellyDog Web Development.
date posted 18th January 2008 15:58
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RE: FN-FORUM: new to freelancing - advice please!
date posted 18th January 2008 15:57
And watch out for working for a single client who used to employ you -
IR35 then applies (I believe its this or similar doc)
Kind regards=20
Brendan Oliver
[FSW Multimedia]=20
T: +44 (0)1949 2120...
RE: FN-FORUM: Anyone up for a little number puzzle?
date posted 18th January 2008 15:54
> -----Original Message-----
> Hi Guys,
>=20
> I have a small issue, I have third party piece of software that stores
> data in mySQL. It has an invoice table and an invoice_items table
>=20
> The tab...
Re: FN-FORUM: Anyone up for a little number puzzle?
date posted 18th January 2008 15:46
Hi Sam,
Sam M - www.wiredeyes.com wrote:
> The tables are linked together using the invoice id field but the original programmer has encoded the invoice id from the invoice table and saved the encode...
re: FN-FORUM: new to freelancing - advice please!
date posted 18th January 2008 15:45
and x it by 4 to account for only getting enough work for 1/4 of the year
or taking 4 times as long as the quote whichever works out to be the same!...
Re: FN-FORUM: new to freelancing - advice please!
date posted 18th January 2008 15:43
Which in itself puts you at about =A3350 per day.
As a consultancy, we can (and do) charge more than this, but as a =20
single freelancer =A3350 a day for building web sites may be a tad =20
high......
re: FN-FORUM: new to freelancing - advice please!
date posted 18th January 2008 15:33
A very rough rule of thumb is whatever your annual salary was, in thousands=
, should be your rate in pounds; so 44K per year would mean =A344 per hour.=
This allows for holidays, sick time etc which...
FN-FORUM: Newbie
date posted 18th January 2008 15:32
Hi all!
I am thinking of moving into freelancing and thought this forum would be a good point to get to know some of the trade secrets!
I would really appreciate if any of you could give me some p...
FN-FORUM: Network problem
date posted 18th January 2008 15:24
I have two PC networked together using the xp pro wizard to set up a network
One Pc I have called Main and the other Backup. The workgroup is called
OFFICE. I can access Backup through Main but if I...
FN-FORUM: new to freelancing - advice please!
date posted 18th January 2008 15:11
Hi everyone, i've been subscribed to these informative posts for years... j=
ust=0D
wanting some advice on going from a full-time web developer to a freelancer=
..=0D
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=0D
=0D
I've been doing web...
FN-FORUM: CSS Border Bottom
date posted 18th January 2008 12:12
I've tried putting an image in this but it just does not display, any ideas?
border-bottom: 5px solid #003399;...
FN-FORUM: Anyone up for a little number puzzle?
date posted 18th January 2008 11:47
Hi Guys,
I have a small issue, I have third party piece of software that stores =
data in mySQL. It has an invoice table and an invoice_items table
The tables are linked together using the invoice i...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dating Site PHP / MySQL - Domain for Sale
date posted 18th January 2008 11:40
Juraj Seffer wrote:
> Agree although it would be someone who doesn't have anything better do
> to only spent money (considering £90K for a domain name).
>
If you have 90k to casually spend on a d...
Re: FN-FORUM: animated gif files
date posted 18th January 2008 11:39
[EMAIL REMOVED] wrote:
>
> Lorna,
>
> I agree with your sentiments entirely. But you might want to check
> your grammar a little more carefully before criticising someone's
> English :-)
>
> Dav...
Re: FN-FORUM: YUI rich text editor in Safari 3
date posted 18th January 2008 11:32
On 07/01/2008 16:15, Nicolas Borda wrote:
>
>
> On 6 Jan 2008, at 07:06, kujo wrote:
>
>> FCK version 2.5 works in Safari and Opera
>> http://www.fckeditor.net
>
> I have been using TinyMCE for ma...
Re: FN-FORUM: Apache eating a lot of memory
date posted 18th January 2008 11:27
Martin Wheatley wrote:
> We put a new web server live this morning, and through the day monit has
> been reporting rather large memory usage for apache:
> (snip)
Which version of Apache is it, and...
Re: FN-FORUM: Dating Site PHP / MySQL - Domain for Sale
date posted 18th January 2008 11:25
i have got an exchange offer .. do you want to have mine instead ...
probably in 10years it will be a multimillion company at that time I'll pay
you back :D
gauss...
don't you think you should now...
FN-FORUM: css frame to replace border
date posted 18th January 2008 11:21
I have a quick design fix needed for a css div, I would like to put a
'designed' finish around what is just 1px border.
any suggestion? It needs to be fluid so a big images wouldn't work would it?...