URL of another platform

[#1]

Hi,

I am a Graphics Designer and new to Upwork( my account has been restored after it got suspended 3 years ago). While creating my profile, I came across the 'Portfolio' section where there is a field to provide the URL of the past work to which a design is linked. I have been working on another platform before joining Upwork. Is it ok for me to provide a link from that platform to validate my portfolio item ?

[#2]

Hi Pooja,

Please note that having a website link with any forms or links that would lead to contacting you isn't allowed under portfolio items. You can share links to external portfolios when you submit a proposal. We understand external portfolios may include contact information, it is still fine to share these, though please make sure to ask the client to only contact you via Upwork.

[#3]

Hi Bojan,

Thanks for your reply. So can you please suggest me other ways to display my past work without having to paste a link to another website. I am sorry but it is still not clear as to how can I display my designs without providing links because the portfolio section asks for a URL. Since I am new, I have no URLs to display other than that of other platforms. 

[#4 · Accepted solution]

Hi Pooja,

You can check this announcement thread for more information about the portfolio templates and chose the one that suits the best your needs.

[#5]

Hi Bojan,

Thank you again for your help. I just saw that the URL Link is optional. Hence, I will skip it altogether. 

Regards,

Pooja