Workalone UK Sometimes, when you work alone, you need a little help

This is the workalone wiki.

Freelancers from http://www.freelancers.net and the WAUK mailing list are contributing their snippets of useful knowledge for all to enjoy.

Do you work alone?

why not join the WAUK list (workalone UK) join here:
http://lists.workalone.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/wauk

see you there?

Wiki Guidelines

• help by keeping the place tidy.
• don't create new pages that already exist
• play nice.
• add summary of change info - makes RSS more meaningful.
• observe common 'netiquette, for example these Guidelines For Posting

disclaimer

The opinions, advice and facts stated on this wiki are those of the author(s) who do not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed.

This information is:

• of a general nature only and is not intended to address the specific circumstances of any particular individual or entity;
• not necessarily comprehensive, complete, accurate or up to date;
• sometimes linked to external sites over which we have no control and for which we assume no responsibility;
• not professional or legal advice (if you need specific advice, you should always consult a suitably qualified professional).

That said...

we try hard to make what we've added here useful and informative.

There will be a how to post, for the new book based wiki shortly and I'm planning to introduce some more structure by reducing the links from this page and creating some sub sections, once all the content is transferred (TC - October 17, 2008)

FAQs

• A general FAQ which will hopefully be followed by more specific ones ......

general

guides

• Working From Home - 10 essential tips

technical

guides

• Domain Names - some basics
• Email Guide
• SSL Certificates - where to get them and what to do with them
• Search Engine Optimisation - basic primer in how to prepare your site and improve your ranking
• Google AdWords - getting the best from an adwords campaign
• Spelling - helpful hints so you look like you know what you're doing
• Ecommerce Round Up - Summary of recent discussion on the WAUK and FN-Forum lists
• Checking DNS Propagation - How to see what TTL is left on your DNS records

development

• Web Standards - How to and why - Standards are important
• Accessibility - Make sure your application or service meets the DDA
• HTML - standards, tips, examples and articles
• CSS - resources for CSS, tutorials, compatibility, hacks
• Javascript - correct JS usage, clever tips, compatibility, accessibility
• XML - including related subjects (XSLT, XSL-FO)
• Programming - eg C, PHP, ASP, Java
• Databases - resources for database design / management
• Regular Expressions - grep - re howto
• Testing Websites Automatically - software tools for testing websites

system & o/s admin

• Windows - resources for users and admins
• Linux General - installation, sysadmin, shell scripting etc
• Linux Security - Making it hard
• Mac - use, help, OS X etc
• Web Servers - eg Apache, IIS
• E-mail Servers - including spam filtering and virus checking

software

• CD burning - CD burning software

design

packages

• Photoshop - tutorials, references, help
• Flash - tutorials, references, help
• useful packages - colour charts, file convertors etc
• The GIMP - bitmap manipulation for free (beer and freedom)

resources

• logos - useful links for numerous company logos (including credit card)
• Scanning - useful stuff on how to get the best from your scanner
• Colour - links to colour tutorials, software and color scheme generators

Font Resources

• Free font libraries - links to free font downloads
• Fonts - changing them, which ones, where to get more

stock photography

• Downloadable Portfolios - online downloadable collections of stock photography
• Icons - includes swaplist for Icon Buffet

inspiration!

• Link collections - collections of sites with impressive designs

business

• Choosing a Business Name - great advice from Mike A.

Freelancing

• Getting Started As A Freelancer - Useful hints, tips and other stuff.
• Getting a Job instead - a list of helpful Agencies.

recommendations

• hosting
• print companies
• accountants
• payroll services
• software
• free software
• Online Applications - handy web based software/tools that don't come in any of the above
• General Resources - useful sites for stuff like packaging, stationery etc.
• Suppliers with clue - online suppliers of stuff who actually get what service is about and that the market is a conversation. Love a supplier? List them here.

business issues

• incorporating - vs sole trader
• employment - employing other people, outsourcing etc
• late payment - advice, debt collectors, small claims
• tax - tax returns, VAT, importing / exporting
• admin methods - methods for keeping track of general admin
• Limited Liability Partnerships - LLP - pro's and con's
• Business Scams - some of the common scams your new business will likely be subjected to
• Contracts - links to model contracts and advice.

pimp your affiliate link

if you're thinking of making a purchase, check out these links - feel free to post your own affiliate link on the page below, but do someone a favour and click their's when you're buying.

just a small way we can all help each other.

• affiliate links

resources

• other online tools
• news sites
• books we have read and enjoyed - categorised on the page.

initiatives

• Wauk Backup Co-operative
• Wauk Mates

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Let's create a useful resource here folks.