Re: Website / hourly rate / average budget

[chrisburton]

I agree with joshua on his first 2 sentences. However, I would absolutely not work for free unless it was someone I personally knew (not friends of friends or friends of family, etc.). We’re not mules and I think it starts with this type of thinking that makes others feel they can ask for $200 websites.

To build a portfolio, you do not need a client.

To be honest James, it sounds like you are not ready to accept clients at this point.