Yes, some freelancing sites, like oDesk, elance, Freelancer, etc. are well reputed and good for starting work. But before starting work on a freelancing platform, you should try to know that site well at first.
I think if you have good knowledge in graphics design and you are creative, then you have a good prospect in web design field. Graphics design is preliminary stage of web design, after that should proceed for learning PHP, HTML,CSS, etc. More you learn, you will more expert.
Yes, web design and development is most prospective now. Because most of businesses now a days internet base, also it is growing very fast, so people have need web design and development, also they have to need maintain it.
It is good idea. But I think domain name choose as design tutorial blog related keyword, it will helpful for your site SEO. And for post topic ideas, you should visit related sites.
Thanks for good suggestions. Just we expect proper justification and I think warning system would be better for new member. Also as a new member we should read rules and regulations of forum at first.
Yes various time various forums suddenly called us spammer, its really dishearten us. I think without warning, moderator should not do this, its not fair.
If you are a creative and have knowledge about design, you have a good prospect in web design. Also you should remember, it is a technical job. So if you can learn well, you can earn well and you can work independently. At first you may choose PHP and then go for WordPress, CSS, Joomla etc. You should remember that technical field always change and you should adjust with this change, otherwise you will out of this field.