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My latest client project was to use Wordpress, and needed a forum to match. I’ve used phpBB and Wordpress together previously but it did leave something to be desired, so I set off in search of something a bit more integrated.

Soon I stumbled upon bbPress, the forum by Automattic (the Wordpress guys) and the same one used for the WP support forums. This was definitely going to be easy. (more…)

We’ve all been there.

You know you’re unlikely to find anything that pays more than $4 an hour, but work is thin on the ground and you’re feeling optimistic. Thirteen hours later you’ve watched 8 seemingly sensible buyers fall for the cut and paste bids, had 2 people tell you you’ll never make it in freelancing unless you halve your rates, and made exactly 0 pennies.

I’m sure there are some people who make a good living out of these sites but if you, like the me of a year ago, feel that freelancing sites are your best bet to get some portfolio work, read on. (more…)