There are currently eight service categories on Elance.

Categories

• Web & Programming
• Design & Multimedia
• Writing & Translation
• Sales & Marketing
• Admin Support
• Legal
• Finance & Management
• Engineering & Manufacturing

Below are subcategories associated with each service category:

Web & Programming 

• Software Applications
• Database Development
• Mobile Applications
• Project Management
• Testing and QA
• System Administration
• Technical Support    Blog Programming
• Flash and Flex Animation
• Search Engine Optimization
• User Experience Design
• Website Design
• Web Programming

Design & Multimedia

• Graphic Design
• Banner Ads
• Brochures
• Cartoons & Comics
• Corporate Identity Kit
• Digital Image Editing
• Emails & Newsletters    Illustration
• Label & Package Design
• Logos
• Page & Book Design
• Presentations
• Print Ad Design
• Animation
• Photography    Videos
• Voice Talent
• Other - Multimedia Services

Writing & Translation

• Academic Writing
• Article Writing
• Children's Writing
• Copywriting
• Creative Writing
• E-books and Blogs
• Editing & Proofreading
• Ghost Writing
• Grant Writing
• Newsletters    Press Releases
• Report Writing
• Resumes & Cover Letters
• Sales Writing
• Speeches
• Technical Writing
• Translation
• User Guides & Manuals
• Web Content

Sales & Marketing

• Adv Campaigns
• Competitive Analysis
• Email Marketing
• Viral Marketing
• Lead Generation
• Research & Surveys
• Marketing & Sales Consulting
• Search & Marketing Plans   
• Training
• Marketing Strategy
• Project Management
• Telemarketing
• Sales Presentations
• Search Engine Marketing
• Business Plans
• Other - Sales Marketing    

Admin Support

• Bulk Mailing
• Customer Response
• Data Entry
• Event Planning
• Fact Checking
• Mailing List Development
• Office Management    Virtual Assistant
• Presentation Formatting
• Research
• Transcription
• Travel Planning
• Word Processing

Legal

• Bankruptcy
• Business and Corporate
• Contracts
• Criminal
• Family
• Immigration
• Incorporation
• Landlord and Tenants    Litigation
• Negligence
• Patent, Copyright & Trademarks
• Personal Injury
• Real Estate
• Tax
• Wills, Trusts and Estates

Finance & Management

• Accounting & Bookkeeping
• Billing & Collections
• Tax
• Financial Planning
• Financial Reporting
• HR Policies & Plans
• Management Consulting
• Outsourcing Consulting
• Other - Finance & Mgmt     

Engineering & Manufacturing

• Architecture
• CAD
• Civil & Structural
• Contract Manufacturing
• Electrical
• Industrial Design
• Interior Design
• Mechanical