ALT-11 Best Ways to Make Money using the Internet
The internet is growing, changing and evolving. The ways to make money using the net have been continuously growing as well, and it seems there is a new way to make a profit online every day.
Regardless of who you are and what your interests are, there is a way for you to earn some income using the internet. Here are 5 of the best ways to help you make money using the internet.
1. Start a web site/web business
Starting your own web site is a great way to make money on the net with numerous ways to earn a profit such as advertising, affiliate links, or even a store to sell your own products. The cost on your end is relatively low, but the potential to earn money is great. Starting a web site requires motivation, web skills, and time. If you're dedicated and have some good ideas, you're well on your way to earning money with your own web site.
2. Sell Your Stuff
Having your own web site is great well to sell your products, but what about other stuff you want to sell, like that vintage lava lamp circa 1965 collecting dusk in your garage? Well, your in luck! There are numerous web sites that'll help you make some money buy selling your old knick knacks and stuff you no longer use. eBay.com is obviously the most popular of these web sites, but there are numerous others like Craigslist.com and Overstock.com.
But what if you have a great T-shirt idea you'd like to sell, or book you've written and want to sell? There's something for you as well! Web sites like lulu.com will help you become a self-published writer and sell your books online, and Cafepress.com can help sell all sorts of personalized products featuring graphics you've made on all sort of merchandise from T-shirts to mugs.
3. Sell Other People's Stuff
Even if you don't have your own products to sell, you can still sell other people's products! Rightcart.com can help you sell 1,000 of products made by other people/companies and earn commissions for every sale. They provide a mini store and cart that you place right on your own web site or myspace page!
4. Job Search Sites/Recruitment Sites
There are several job search sites online to help connect you with potential clients or employers. I personally make money doing freelance graphic/web design, and web sites like Monster.com, Indeed.com, and Craigslist.com have helped me find several clients and generate me a sizable amount of money for working on their projects.
There are also web sites like H3.com that will pay you to fill jobs for companies. You can get paid decent money earning commissions recruiting people for jobs.
5. Participation Web Sites
There are many web sites out there that will pay you to participate and add content to their site. They give a share of their advertising revenue to their users in exchange for helping their web site become more popular. Helium.com is a great example of such a web site that will pay you to write articles. MyLot.com is another awesome example that will pay you to participate in discussions.
Remember, the potential for earning money online is enormous, so give some of these examples a shot. You'll be glad you did.
