I am looking for PHP MySQL contractors or consultants who offer free
initial consultation and have strong portfolios.

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Request for Question Clarification by sgtcory-ga on 03 Apr 2003 08:06 PST

Hello ssaroff,

I can direct you to a couple of sites that have professional
programmers , where you describe your needs for free, and they bid on
your requirements. You would be able to review their portfolios
online.

Is this type of lead acceptable?

Thanks
SgtCory

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Clarification of Question by ssaroff-ga on 03 Apr 2003 18:03 PST

that would be good.  Interesting coincidence too!

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Clarification of Question by ssaroff-ga on 03 Apr 2003 18:05 PST

this was good (not me, similiar name!) 
   www.saroff.com/consultant/

 thank you! google answers rock!

Hello ssaroff,

Great! Here are some sites that allow you to post your needs, and in
return, programmers bid on your projects. You can also view the online
profiles for the parties bidding on your projects. Many of the
programmers at these sites are professionals with regards to PHP and
Mysql, and have very good remarks from past customers:


ScriptLance
"If you need custom programming done for your site, whether it be Perl
or PHP, we can help you find the right person for the job, and at the
best possible price..."
http://www.scriptlance.com


Elance
"Connect to specialized service providers to get your projects done
quickly and cost-effectively."
http://www.elance.com


Freelancers Direct
"..place your project for thousands of quality bidding members"
http://www.freelancersdirect.com/


CodeLance
"Discuss the project with potential programmers before choosing the
right one for you"
http://www.codelance.com/


RentaCoder.com
"How Software Gets Done" (they do internet related work too)
http://www.rentacoder.com/RentACoder/default.asp


ScriptHelpers
"like getting an estimate from dozens of qualified professionals and
then
choosing the one you like most.."
http://www.scripthelpers.com/


TheCentralMall.com
"Find a top independent contractor, freelance consultant, freelancer
FREE..."
http://www.thecentralmall.com/


Smarterwork
"Smarterwork specialise in bringing clients and qualified Service
Providers together to carry out short, medium or long term
projects...."
http://www.smarterwork.com/


All these sites work similar to one another. You simply register as a
webmaster for free. Then you can open a project. With most of these
sites, you never pay a dime until work is completed, which means you
will have time to collaborate with a few different programmers before
settling in on your choice.


How is that for a start? It's good to see you are enthusiastic about
the Answers program! Don't hesitate to ask for clarification before
rating this answer. I would love to be of further assistance.


Search Strategy - I searched Google for:

scriptlance
://www.google.com/search?q=scriptlance

I had prior knowledge of Scriptlance, and that I would find similar
services by simply searching for the site by name.



Thanks for the great question ssaroff!
SgtCory

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Clarification of Answer by sgtcory-ga on 03 Apr 2003 19:24 PST

ssaroff,

Great - thanks. Next time you have a question that you feel has not
been answered in a satisfactory manner, you can simply hit the
clarification button. Researchers would be more than happy to assist.

Thanks for the opportunity!

SgtCory

was looking to find consultants to help review other programmers more
than than finding programmers. However this info was good, a few sites
I haven't been too. The real problem with these sites though is that
every single wannaabee developer out there, laid off, fired, etc,
turns overnight into a developer, bids low, and creates havock. The
sittuation I am trying to find is who is out there that can help weed
out the wannaabee's from real talent; all of the sites you listed are
freely open for anyone to post bids.  But, again, there was some meat
to your answer, and it certainly was worth what I paid.

This person is recommended.
We've used him. Most contractors and consultants don't have much
skill, charge low rates to get in, and leave you with a mess that
costs more to clean up.  From his site:
In a nutshell: Online order fulfillment systems, technical marketing,
communication software, graphical and database systems, medical
software, PHP and MySQL development, Photoshop expert, and great
person-to-person communicator.   Click here for my work portfolio. I
give free one hour phone consultations.
Try this:   <a href='http://www.Saroff.com/steve'>http://www.Saroff.com/steve</a>