Andy Boyd

Freelanceswitch.com is a great resource for any aspiring freelancer… They have developed a great little web-app to help you calculate what you should charge for your hourly rate.  Check it out:

http://freelanceswitch.com/rates/

I’ve been looking for a way to create a “virtual private network” using my Linksys router and Windows XP.  I have been searching for a while to learn how to do this to no avail… but thanks to this itsatechworld.com article…  I am on my way!  Thanks itsatechworld.com!

Ihttp://www.itsatechworld.com/2006/01/29/how-to-configure-openvpn/

Yoav Ezer, from Codswallop, provided a fantastic list of web apps that are essential to a freelancer for managing his/her busines..From invoicing to marketing, these are tools that freelancers need to know about.

100 essential web apps for freelancers

Apple updates MacBook with faster processors (updated) by ZDNet’s Jason D. O’Grady — It wasn’t the MacBook Pro update we were hoping for but Apple today announced new MacBooks that feature faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors, 1GB of memory, 802.11n wireless networking and larger hard drives in every model. The new configurations are now available from the Apple store: - 2.00GHz, 1GB RAM, 80GB HDD, Combo, 802.11n, US$1,099 […]

Read the full story here:

http://blogs.zdnet.com/Apple/?p=524

Web worker daily provides a host of options for backing up your files on your Mac:

http://webworkerdaily.com/2007/04/26/options-for-backing-up-your-files/ 

If you need to backup only some of your files, check out MediaMax:

https://www.mediamax.com/home/backup.aspx?CMP=ILC-SLHome-Backup

MediaMax offers 25 GB of storage for free…

This is a great library of tools and information for the aspiring, or established, freelancer:

http://freelanceswitch.com/general/101-essential-freelancing-resources/

Google has made it easier than ever to access information such as weather, movies, driving directions, currency conversions and more… Simply text (SMS message) the query to google (466453) and the results are sent back…
http://www.google.com/intl/en_us/mobile/sms/

This is really cool!

If you are looking to create an LLC or Corporation, here is an online resource that provides a free handbook.  Not to mention, you can pay them to create your LLC/Corp.

http://www.mynewcompany.com/index.htm

I don’t know how I found this, but these are cool.  They are hand-made plush dolls made in the likeness of the person you want…  This will make an excellent gift for someone, but who…

http://plushie.avocadolite.com/archives/cat_original.php

I always find myself looking for a way to send files, or receive them, and sometimes email just won’t work… This is a great little web based FTP service that allows you to upload files and share the link.

http://www.senduit.com/

If you’re looking for a standalone Free FTP tool for Mac, try: http://cyberduck.ch/