text: Start by contacting small business in your area that don't have a web 'presence'. Explain to them the advantages of having a web site, whether simple or complex. Offer some samples of your work. Start small, work as inexpensively as possible to compete with established web designers. Gradually build up a list of clients--your 'portfolio'--that you can use show to other prospects.  \n\nSoon you'll be tackling bigger and more profitable accounts. Good luck!