Four Different Ways That You Can Make Money Online Nowadays

The internet has changed the way that we look at being employed. Up until a few short years ago, if you wanted to start your own business you were greatly limited to the geographical region that you were in at the time. Sure, it was possible to send items throughout the country, even overseas, but unless you had a virtually limitless advertising budget, you were not going to be able to create brand awareness everywhere.

That has completely changed since the introduction of the Internet. Nowadays it is possible to offer your services to the person living down the street from you, or someone living in Japan. The Internet has taken the world by storm and anyone who knows his or her way around the Internet can benefit from this.  Several jobs allow you to start working from your home, just by using the Internet. Today we look at four different ways that people are making money online and discuss how it might be possible for you to start carving out your own niche.

1.) Freelance writer

This is a job that I have quite a bit of experience with myself. I realized very early on that I had a passion for writing. Even though it was easier for me to write about topics that I found interesting, I realized that I had the ability to write about any subject. Even though many people online consider themselves 'writers', the truth is that good writers are hard to come by. In an online environment where new and quality content is always important, a good writer needs nothing but a computer and a connection to the Internet to get started.

2.) Search Engine Optimization

Do you remember the last time you found anything online without using search engines? Most of us are using search engines without giving it much thought. With search engine optimization (commonly referred to as SEO), you ensure that certain keywords and phrases are clearly represented in the text that you publish online. This ensures that search engines pick up these keywords. This ultimately helps when it comes to search engine rankings. Because let's face it, who is going to scroll down to page 10 to see your results when they can find competitors on page 2?

3.) Graphic design

As we have always said, you only get one chance at a first impression. This goes double online. As a graphic designer, you could work on making websites that not only provide interesting information, but also look great to boot. If you find that you want to express yourself creatively, this could be a great job for you.

4.) A certified ethical hacker

As we begin to rely on online services more and more, we also find that those that intend to disrupt our online services become more dangerous. Every time we hear about hackers in the mainstream media, it tends to be negative. Nevertheless, did you know you could do some good as a certified ethical hacker? For a company or government, it is in their best interest that the security on their website is up-to-date and topnotch to prevent theft or data fraud. What better way is there to test your level of security than to have someone try to get into your files? Considering that the amount of data and information that we use online is only going to increase in the future, the need for this type of employee is only going to keep increasing as well.

There are so many ways to learn

The Internet has not just opened many employment opportunities, it has also given us plenty of educational opportunities as well. For example, if you are interested in learning more about becoming an ethical hacker there are websites such that provide you with all the information that you could possibly need. Learning online removes boundaries such as distance, location, time, and cost. It is more affordable than ever before to get a certification or education that you might be interested in thanks to the Internet.


Melissa Cameron has been working as an online freelance writer since 2003. Because of her extensive online experience and the fact that she attends industry conferences, Melissa understands what it takes to be successful online. She has tried her hand at search engine and social media marketing and is an avid reader. She also frequents www.ecourseclassroom.com to ensure she stays ahead of the curve.