This is the age old question. Funny to think that anything about the internet could be 'age old' but here it is.

Ever since there was an internet for us all to use, people have been trying to profit from it. Many people have succeed, many are still trying.

There are plenty of scams out there promising you instant riches for only $137. The seller of this scam will show you proof that his method works by revealing his bank account. Of course this works for him, he's selling the scam. His bank account is not proof that his ideas will make you rich. It is only proof that he is willing to cheat you out of your money. Why wouldn't he be rich, he is collecting $137 a pop to tell his story.

What is his story? Probably something like, create an ebook, market it and watch the money grow. He will tell you that in order for you to create your ebook, you will need his $97 ebook software program. To market your ebook, you will have to buy his $197 marketing p... [more]

Can you earn money from the web to help you survive, even prosper, doing so legitimately and without ripping people off or by indulging in illegal activities? The answer is yes, of course, otherwise there wouldn't be much point in writing this article, would there? :-)

You can earn money legitimately by providing information of high value to internet searchers seeking information on that specific topic.

Know that I am not a computer programmer. I do not have extensive knowledge of html, though since I've been "playing" on the web I couldn't help but learn some. I am not a graphic artist but I like to experiment with paint programs on my computer. I like digital photography, and it is gratifying to use my own pictures on my own site should I wish to. My software library does not contain much in the way of programs for web page development. I couldn't build a website from scratch of my life depended on it. My "expertise" is solely related to the areas in which ... [more]

This question is for you "newbies- out there. Ok, so you've entertained the thought that you might want to be involved in or at least checkout the wide wide world of Online Marketing! Soon enough the question arises, will I need my own website? Or, does this mean I'll have to have a website? This may even be expressed with some trepidation.

One of the reasons I'm discussing this question is due to some marketing opportunities being offered on the web or elsewhere that use the pitch: -no website needed-. What's the reality here? Are there ways to make money online that don't require the operator to have a website? Well, yes there are, but after you hear about them you may think they're not what you were referring to. First,

Trading the financial markets
If you know what you're doing and have enough trading capital, yes, you can be quite successful trading a market(s) and no you won't need your own website. I'll bet you weren't thinking of th... [more]