Hi Jon,
You have a very good question and the answer is not easy.
You need basic computer and internet skills:
- word processing using MS Word or Note Pad (typing, creating and registering a file and a folder and opening them, copying and pasting)
- emailing, browsing and searching the web via search engines, downloading and uploading files
Most importantly, making money online is almost always about selling something to many people, not just to one person. You have to locate the buyers and know what they want, get that product they want and find a way to convince them to buy it from you rather than buying it from other people selling the same thing.
The most difficult task in making money online is finding the market for a specific product. If you have a market there are many ways you can find the product they need and expose it kindly to them without being pushy!
- You can buy a product (eBook, tape, CD, MP3, business, etc.) with resell rights and resell it for profit
- You can become an affiliate and sell someone else’s products
- You can create a product yourself and put a price on it.
You can do a search online and find free information on any subject you want. Just go to
Google or
AltaVista and enter some key words in the search window and hit the search button. You will see many websites displayed that have information about the subject. Why not start with the key words “free advertising” for example?
Mastering advertising is the key to make money online. It deals with list building, email advertising, ezines, safelists, blogging, website submitting, article submitting, forum marketing, adwords, adsense, and more.
Combine learning how to use these tools with learning how to make money as an affiliate first. When you are able to make money as an affiliate, then you can try to become more independent by learning how to create your own websites and products.
One more thing: Giveaways are good places to get some internet tools for free. There are often associated with one time offers but with no obligation to buy. The choice is yours. See my signature for an example. You can just go through a giveaway product listing and download all the softwares you desire for free! Be wise to take mainly what you can really use for your education or for your business. Make sure to have a good active anti-virus program installed on your computer and make sure to scan the downloaded files before opening them!
If you need more help send me an email at
manzima47@gmail.com.
