12).The Freelance Work Exchange (FWE)

These are the most reliable in terms of finding work right away. Plus, they offer the advantage of providing a decent number of projects to bid and mechanisms to insure you get paid for your work.
They do, however, charge a subscription fee to use their websites and usually a fee per project you win. Even with their subscription fees and project fees you still can earn very well with them.
While you may see the fees as a hit on the wallet, they are actually an advantage to you. They encourage employers (who usually do not have to pay) to post projects and, therefore, there are quite a bit more projects to pick and bid on. For the freelancer, though, having to pay a subscription fee encourages fewer bidders which results in the freelancer having a better chance of landing projects.
Another huge advantage is FWEs have mechanisms in place to protect freelancers. For instance, nearly all have an escrow payment system to prevent employers who cheat out of paying or are late on payments. Plus, most have an employer/freelancer ratings system so you can “preview” who you work for. These make FWEs a safer option as well. Most FWEs allow you to create your profile and test out their bidding process for free (though with a lot of restrictions) so it’s best to take advantage of this and try more than one to see which might suit you better.