Comments on: Average salary for web designer & web developer jobs

By: Devon

Devon — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:36:55 +0000

originally i thought software programmer, but i think that web designer would be a cool area, and with HTML5 just around the corner, i think its an exciting time for the website design industry.

i just have a few questions that if you could help me to answer, either by pointing me to a source or endulging me yourself, i would much appreciate.

1. where to start? i've spent my whole life loving computers but focusing more into the normal web browsing and playing of computer games. so where do i start to learn from?

2. how much do i need to know before i can start to make some $?

thanks in advance!
Devon

By: Devon

Devon — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 13:36:33 +0000

Hi, Danno, i just kind of stumbled upon this article about 20 minutes ago and have really enjoyed reading and re reading it and the conversation that followed. i have just spent the last 3 months in europe, where previously i thought anything less than what my mom earns (roughly 100k) wouldnt let me live the life i need to live (she is greek and is always complaining about money, so dont ask). but after seeing what people make here, it has totally changed my perspective on the rest of my life, and instead of chasing medschool like i was doing, i am going to go into my passion and that is computers, because it seems possible to work 30 hours a week and make a decent living, while being able to maintaina healthy social life and not give myself up for money.

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:14:59 +0000

Out of curiousity as I'm not in web design, is the industry suffering with the increasing usage of WYSIWYG sites like wordpress and weebly? A lot of smaller businesses are able to raise a decent looking website without having to pay or negotiate with web designers.

Interested to hear your thoughts,

Sean

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:42:13 +0000

I definitely agree that through freelancing you can earn more per hour – you need to accept a certain level of uncertainty and be comfortable with the business development side of things but it's certainly a good path to travel.

Thanks for the article and the research,

Sean

By: Kamal Hasa

Kamal Hasa — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:11:10 +0000

Yep the salary is biased and is only significant to US I believe.

By: Danno

Danno — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:09:23 +0000

Thank you.

By: Danno

Danno — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:09:04 +0000

You could outsource any Flash development to a reliable offshore team. You get charged $X for their time and bill out at $Y. You would behave in the capacity of creative and technical director to ensure the quality of work is up to your (and your client's) expectations and be the liaison between your team and client. That's one way to do it.

By: Danno

Danno — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:07:33 +0000

Kind of you to say so. Thanks.

By: Danno

Danno — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:07:20 +0000

Too big a topic to address here, which is why I wrote my book. You need to read it if you want to know the formula I use.

I can tell you as newer pursuit I have been experimenting with passive income models for web designers and developers which you can read about in a recent post I made.

By: Danno

Danno — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 23:01:27 +0000

David: If just making more and more money is your definition of success then I encourage you to work as hard trading your time for cash.

Me, I'm happy to work less, still make a good living and have TIME to pursue other priorities (family, friends, other ventures). Really depends on what your priorities are. For me, free time to spend as I wish is much more valuable then working longer hours for more money.