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Countless women have been affected by the current recession. From stay-at-home moms who have suddenly found themselves with their older children and spouse in the house all day because of school and business closures to working women who have lost their jobs, every woman has had to adapt to these difficult circumstances.
 
Women who manage their household’s finances are looking for ways to save money and adjust their family’s budgets. Despite the economic downturn, there are still plenty of money-making opportunities that women can pursue while working from home. Here are a few ways women can generate income online during the recession. 

If you have an idea for a product that you could sell from the comfort of your home, you may want to look into starting an e-commerce business. As you create your business plan, you’ll need to do some research to determine which platform will be the best fit for your sales needs. For instance, some platforms are better designed for sellers who are offering a single product, while others are suited for sellers partaking in dropshipping. Research a few different platforms to compare and contrast before making a final decision.
 
If you’re starting your own business, consider forming a limited liability company. Creating an LLC offers tax advantages and increased flexibility, and there’s less paperwork. Each state has their own regulations, so be sure to familiarize yourself with the rules governing your state.  
 
Freelance Work
 
Are you interested in working with a variety of clients and enjoying flexible hours? Freelancing might be right for you. If you’re a stay-at-home mom, you can adjust your workload based on your children’s needs. And if you plan to apply to full-time jobs again soon, freelancing can beef up your resume in the meantime! Freelancing can be a great way to land part-time work, and in the future, one of your freelance gigs could lead to a full-time job offer. Alternatively, you could have so much interest from clients that you essentially secure full-time hours.
 
Whether you’re a writer, marketer, or web developer, you can find clients who are willing to pay substantial rates for your work. Getting started is just a matter of putting yourself out there! You can set up a polished profile to make yourself stand out among other freelancers on online job boards. You should also establish a basic invoicing system to ensure that you get paid on time.
 
Remote Job
 
Not interested in being your own boss? Consider looking for a part-time or full-time job with a company that is hiring remote workers. A remote job is a great option for stay-at-home moms who want to spend time with their kids and create their own schedules, but don’t want to deal with the uncertainties of freelancing.
 
If you felt frustrated with your last job, and you’re considering a career change, you might want to consult with a career coach before sending out applications. Chron also recommends using self-assessment tools like online career quizzes to figure out which path is right for you.
 
Keep in mind that if you’re going to be working online, you’ll want to be sure to safeguard your devices by installing security software, being alert to emails you don’t recognize, and routinely backing up your files.
 
Creating an Online Course
 
Perhaps you gained expertise in a certain area while working at your last job, or you’ve become particularly skilled at a hobby you picked up outside of work. You could generate passive income by designing an online course and putting it up for sale.
 
E-Learning Heroes recommends building a prototype of your course before offering it for sale and then allowing a few trusted friends or relatives to go through each lesson and provide feedback so that you can make necessary tweaks. Putting your course together is the tough part, but once you’ve uploaded your course and taken care of some basic marketing efforts, you can sit back and relax!
 
Maintaining financial stability during a recession is never easy. But today, women who have been affected by the recession can take advantage of different remote work opportunities. Whether you’re interested in freelancing, building your own e-commerce business, or another income-generating idea, you’ll be able to find work that suits your abilities and schedule while allowing you to spend time with your family.
 
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From http://egoota.com/cost-of-web-design/

In this article I will be giving you a summary of cost that are associated with web design. I will use a hosting provider called Weebly as an example. I will be going over domain name registration, hosting plans, what designers charge for their services, and what I charge for my services.
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Domain name registration is offered through Weebly. The free domain is a sub-domain of Weebly where you have yoursitename.weebly.com with weebly.com as the subdomain. It is a good start for those who do not care about having the weebly.com on their domain name and just want to start a free website. If you would like to have yoursitename.com, org, edu then domain name registration is 19.95 a year. You can look up domain names to see if your unique domain name has already been taken. I will give definitions of what the different top-level domain mean. A .com comes from the word commercial which hints to its purpose for commercial businesses. The .com is now for anyone who would like to use it commercial or otherwise. A .edu is a top-level domain name for educational institutions. You can only have a .edu if you are an institution in the United States. A .net mean network which is intended for networking organizations. If you are an ISP then .net would be appropriate. A .org was created for non-profits. A .gov is for government agencies as the name implies. A .mil is for the United States Department of Defense military organizations.
Weebly hosting plans are very affordable and the content management systems is very user friendly. Weebly offers 4 different plans Weebly Connect, Weebly Pro, Weebly Business, and Weebly Business plus.  The Weebly connect plan is $8 month or $60 annually. The Weebly Pro plan is $144 annually or $12 month. The Weebly Business plan is $25 month or $300 annually. The Weebly Business plus is $38 month or $456 annually. There is one other plan I did not mention and that is the Free plan. The starter plan is free, but you have Weebly advertising on there and the subdomain.weebly.com mentioned earlier in this article. The Weebly Connect plan is very basic you get to use the editor and connect your own domain name. The Weebly Pro plan you get the editor, remove Weebly ads, unlimited storage, connect your own domain, ssl security, advanced sites stats, site search, password protection, video backgrounds, HD video and audio, up to 100 members. With the Weebly Business you get the editor, remove Weebly ads, unlimited storage, connect your own domain, ssl security, advanced sites stats, site search, password protection, video backgrounds, HD video and audio, unlimited members, membership registration. With the Weebly Business pro you get the editor, remove Weebly ads, unlimited storage, connect your own domain, ssl security, advanced sites stats, site search, password protection, video backgrounds, HD video and audio, unlimited members, membership registration.

Now that we have the hosting out of the way, what about labor costs for a Web Design Agency or a Freelancer to do the work? Some charge by the hour starting as low as $40 hour and as high as $100 hour. I would say look to pay at least $60 hour. Creating Web Sites take time so if you are in need then beware of how much you are paying an hour. This is the first step in the process of Web Site creation. There are other services that a Web Designer may offer. There are services related to Search Engine Optimization also. Search Engine Optimization is the process of bringing brand awareness to a business and ranking high in the top search results that people type into a search engine such as Google, Bing, Yahoo etc.  The hourly rate for SEO services are $80 and $130 per hour. SEO services are the most valuable aspect that one can invest in to help their business. So, spending a little on SEO services can have a great ROI. A person can also invest in paid advertising with google also. You can use google AdWords and pay a Cost Per Click whenever someone clicks on your ad. I ran and ad for 2 weeks for $10 whenever someone clicks n my ad. I had 4 clicks for the keyword affordable web design costing me $40. My ad was also at the top of the search results, so people saw it and visited my website. This was a great way to see if my website was ranked #1 in the search results for the keyword affordable web design would someone click on it. I think Google ads are worth it. I think #1 for the information that you can gather from it, #2 for the potential traffic that it will bring to a website, and #3 for the other keywords that you will gather from the analytics. If you are a web designer, then there are tools that will cost you but help you in the long run.  Moz Pro subscription starts at $99/month and includes access to Moz Campaigns; Moz is a company that offers tools to help web designers. They have Keyword research tools, Link building tools, SEO graders, etc. Look to pay $79 /month for their services or more.

I am a web designer at http://www.dcaravanviral.com/who decided to take a different approach to cost. I decided to charge a flat fee per page for my services. This has worked great for me. It makes it more affordable for those who do not have money to pay hourly. I charge $100 a page for my services. I do charge hourly for my SEO services though. All the above are what I consider the cost of web design.