15).Recommended Freelance Work Exchanges (FWEs):

Guru
The original and one of biggest FWEs plus is one of the most reputable and safe websites to search for projects to bid on. Also, they allow you to build a very detailed profile and portfolio for prospective clients.
As of this writing, Guru charges a registration fee from $30 - $130 for every 3 months (quarterly) to $60 - $260 a year for annual membership. The fee is based upon you choice of field for freelancing. On top of that, a project fee of 5% is charged for each project you
win.
Elance
This is another of the larger freelance work exchanges with an extensive database of projects to bid on in a variety of fields. They are very similar to Guru in that they allow you to create your own custom profile and offer similar support. One major difference, though,is that they publish the bids created by freelancers whereas Guru does not.
Similar to Guru, Elance charges a registration fee from $9.95 - $39.95 per month based the type of registration selected, plus they charge a project fee of 8.75% of the bid price on every project you win.
Go Freelance
They are not quite as extensive in their job database as Guru and Elance nor do they allow you to create and post a highly detailed profile. They do, however, provide you with valuable tools and guides and email support to help you in your budding freelancing career. One benefit, though, is they do not charge per project fees.
As of this writing their fee is a $2.95 trial membership offered for the first seven days, then after the seven day period, charge a monthly $29.95 fee. It is well worth it to shell out the $2.95 to see what they have. Don’t forget to cancel within seven days if it is not for you.
oDesk.com
An FWE with an extensive database of projects like Guru and Elance but does not charge a membership fee for freelancers to bid on projects. They do, however, charge you a rather hefty 10% flat fee from your bid price if you win it. Still, they offer guaranteed payment to the freelancer (though with rather confusing rules) and is a good place to start if you prefer not to pay anything at the start.
SoloGig.com
This is a site similar to Guru and Elance in that they have a large number of projects to bid on and a wide range of categories. They will, however, allow you to register an account and bid on projects for free with fewer limitations.
As of this writing, they charge a membership fee of $39.99/month to $259.99 for a yearly membership, depending on your payment preference, which will allow you to upload a portfolio, access to bid on all projects and priority placement in searches.