If you’re seeking a flexible, fun and potentially profitable career in tech these links may serve you well.

Advice on finding your niche

http://business.tutsplus.com/articles/skyrocket-your-freelance-business-by-going-niche–fsw-30751

http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2013/01/how-to-find-your-niche/

Advice on buying domain names

http://fourhourworkweek.com/2009/02/27/how-to-buy-domain-names-like-a-pro-10-tips-from-the-founder-of-phonetagcom/

How to choose a Twitter username

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-choose-a-good-twitter-username.html

http://socialmarketingwriting.com/6-tips-to-choosing-the-perfect-twitter-name/

Tips on building your Twitter following

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/social-networking/information/10-ways-to-get-more-followers-on-twitter.htm

http://thenextweb.com/twitter/2014/01/06/9-ways-grow-twitter-following-ethically/

http://twiends.com/get-twitter-followers

http://socialtriggers.com/twitter-tips/

A great HTML and CSS primer

http://www.amazon.co.uk/HTML-CSS-Design-Build-Sites/dp/1118008189/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1398100778&sr=8-1&keywords=web+development

A solid introduction to constructing great websites

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dont-Make-Think-Revisited-Usability-ebook/dp/B00HJUBRPG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1398100778&sr=8-4&keywords=web+development

17 freelance websites – a great comparison

http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2013/01/16/freelance-jobs/

Introductory guide to freelance sites

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-gMy2IoMfQ

Creating a great profile

https://www.workhoppers.com/blog/bidding-on-freelance-work-good-bad-ugly/

http://www.freshbooks.com/blog/2013/11/12/6-steps-to-creating-a-freelance-profile-that-wins-business/

http://www.shoutmeloud.com/creprofessional-freelancing-profile-more-leads.html

https://ebyline.zendesk.com/entries/22311088-How-to-create-a-great-Freelancer-Profile

Advice on bidding for freelance work

https://www.upwork.com/info/terms/contractor-guidelines/

https://www.workhoppers.com/blog/bidding-on-freelance-work-good-bad-ugly/

Sources Of ideas

Still not got anything? Here’s a few places you can look online for ideas:

Rob Walling’s Start Small Stay Small – it’s full of hard-earned advice on launching your own business. Rob also co-hosts the excellent Startups For The Rest Of Us podcast.

Business idea guides (UK) (US)

Solve problems don’t build ideas

Places to post your startup

Stock Photo Source

Examples of great landing pages

http://unbounce.com/landing-page-examples/built-using-unbounce/beautiful-

http://www.formstack.com/the-anatomy-of-a-perfect-landing-page

http://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/landing-page-examples-list

http://www.wordstream.com/blog/ws/2014/03/05/landing-page-examples#.

A Practical Guide To Web App Success by Dan Zambonini

Finding app ideas

http://freelancedoodle.com/app-dev-2-finding-a-killer-app-idea-and-defining-

Richard Branson on building the perfect app

Marketing your app

http://blog.kissmetrics.com/master-mobile-marketing/

https://blog.kissmetrics.com/mistakes-in-app-marketing/

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/228328

Designing a great app

http://mashable.com/2012/04/11/mobile-app-design-tips/

http://www.creativebloq.com/tag/App-design

http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/08/11/how-to-create-your-first-iphone-application/

Marketplaces to sell your scripts

http://codecanyon.com

http://phpmarket.com

http://hotscripts.com

http://spikesolutions.com

Popular marketplace for buying and selling websites, domains and business.

http://flippa.com