Where I can get a developer at affordable cost

I give you some recommendation
Before Selecting a Freelance web Developer You must make sure the solution these people are going to provide YOU is according to YOUR requirement. Kindly check these point before hiring your freelance web developer
Do they have already handled such projects.: This can help you to get an idea how much time or how they are really efficient to handle such project. It has learnt that it is common practice to boast about capabilities.
How many people will be involved with your project.: Number of people involve in your project can give a brief idea how costly the freelancer job will be.
What are the payment method ? Paypal or something else :
How much they ask for upfront payment ? : Some times quakes ask for 50% ro more than 50% up front payment and if they are not able to handle your project then you do not have any way to get your money back. So think twice before accepting such proposal.
Do they charge according to hourly or project wise? : This is a common practice on some outsourcing sites like Odesk.com, If you are trying to get a Free lancer from third countries then you can negotiate on hourly price.
How these people are handling the after sales service i,e. customer care. ?
How they are identify your basic idea. ?
Do they provide blueprint of your solution ? : “Failing to Plan means Planning to fail “ BluePrint is the first step towards a solid plans, Thus ensure results , Always ask some blueprint from your probable freelancer web developer.
Are they ready to provide some real reference? : This is another common practice on the internet , freelance service providers sites normally full with fake testimonial, some times even the famous bloggers does not know whom they endorse.
How much they are asking to complete your Job.
How much they are innovative to solve your problem : Though this must not be your ultimate aim unless until you need some thing unique.

NShankar,

Here is what I see...

Step #1 - You need to build a "new version" of the software in Java or .NET... To keep it very simple, I would use the existing application as the Requirement.

Step #2 - I would look at enhancements.

On a side note, I would highly admonish everyone to avoid developing in Silverlight. It is a plugin that sometimes doesn't install correctly in the browser. It is also limited to certain platforms. Finally, HTML 5 rendered it obsolete.

Step #1 could be done on a fixed price. The Developer will know exactly what needs to be done. You show him the program....

Step #2.... You need to create specific requirements for each new or updated feature. Then, you could put each out for bid on the outsourcing sites at a fixed price.

Keep in mind, you need to know exactly what you want and be able to clearly communicate it.

If you cannot do this, you will need to pay a Developer hourly to work on things as you go.

For $10 an hour, in the US, you are looking at an entry level Developer without much formal training or a Computer Information Systems degree.

For a Professional US Developer that has experience, a degree and Stock Market knowledge... You are probably looking at the $75-$100 per hour range. This type of specialized Developer usually doesn't work on fixed price projects because of his unique skills.

Of course, internationally, this hourly rate will vary based on the Developer's location. In some countries, $100 US has the buying power of $1,000 US....

No matter what you do, don't go with the cheapest Developer. You can read my blog post here on exactly why. While the post mentions Web Development, this applies to any type of software development.

All The Best,

Rich Beck BCIP, MCSD, MCIS

What is "affordable" support to be?
Define that with a number.
A site can be anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars.

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