The million- dollar question is: Where to start making money on the Internet

Are you interested in making money Do you want to work from the comfort of your home• Are all the online business programs that are available at the moment on the Internet confusing you Will it cost you money to start up such business•

It is worth noting that the Internet as you may well be aware is fast becoming the main information highway for the present day. As a matter of fact, more and more people are buying information, services and products on the Internet every day.

According to experts, there are two main ways to make money through the Internet, (1) you can form a website selling products/services that you stock and distribute or (2) selling other peoples products/services via a referral that you will then get some sort of a commission for sales and subscriptions.

Theoretically speaking, the first method is usually referred to as an E-commerce business, firstly you will need to produce an e-commerce website with a secured credit card facility to take payments from customers. Always remember that this type of Internet business is more costly and has a greater risk factor to set up. This is because of the simple reason that you will need e-commerce software with stock control, add to cart facility and email services. In addition, you will also need to stock the items that you wish to sell also not forgetting post and packaging expenses to distribute your goods to your customers. Furthermore, the risk for this type of business is higher and will involve more work on your part dealing with orders, corresponding with customers and distributing your products, the start up cost can be relatively high depending on how many products you wish to sell and the level of stock you need to purchase from your suppliers. If experts are to be believed, the day to day running costs can also mount up as there are more services that you need to budget for to maintain an e-commerce website.

It is worth noting that the main things you will need to set up an E-commerce website are:

• E-commerce website software.

• Secured Credit Card Facility.

• Shopping Cart.

• E-mail auto responder facility.

• Stock.

• Distribution material.

• Business Bank Account.

On the other hand the second main method for creating your own business on the Internet is selling other peoples products/services and is more commonly known as Affiliate Marketing. It is worth mentioning in this regard that the main advantages for becoming an Affiliate Marketer is the set up costs and general running costs are lower. Furthermore, it is not necessary to have a secured credit card facility provided through a third party or a shopping cart facility as all your sales are referred to another party/company from whom you will be paid a commission for your referral/sale/subscription. Theoretically speaking to become an Affiliate Marketer is very easy as there are many Affiliate Program Providers that are FREE to join and you then have access to their directories for thousands of products/services that you can promote through your own website.

The main thing you will require to set up an Affiliate website is:

A website.

How much does it cost to set up your own Internet business

There is no denying that all forms of business on the Internet incur start up costs, which can vary depending on what you wish to do on the Internet. There are plenty of websites that claim that you can make lots of money through the Internet and that their system is so easy to use that anyone can make a good living from their products, systems, services etc.

Fact remains that in reality if you wish to start your own business on the Internet you have to read between the lines of most sales pitches, there are no such thing as guaranteed success with any type of business whether it is Internet based or Bricks and Malta (shop).

There is no denying that if you are just starting an internet business, finding the right product to sell can be the most difficult part of the whole process. It is of utmost importance that you make sure to choose a product that has high demand, is within your budget, and has not been taken by thousands of others on the web. Furthermore, the product makes up your Internet business, so it is crucial to decide on the product before anything.

According to experts, some features you want to consider when choosing your Internet business product is something that is light and easy to ship. Following this route will cut the costs when you ship the product to your customers and save your money. It is advisable to choose a product that has enough demand to make your Internet business worthwhile. At the same time though, it is quite mandatory that you make sure that your product is not going to be competing with some of the larger Internet businesses.

Theoretically speaking the first thing to do is make a list of possible products. In addition, determine which ones will have a high demand with less competition and narrow the list down. It is pivotal that you look at the search engines online to determine how often people search for your possible products to determine the demand.

According to experts, you will want to research how much it will cost to start your Internet business as far as the product. Furthermore, determine how much it will cost to ship your product to various places and if the product is going to be within your price range. Always remember that there is no point in getting involved with a product that you cant afford to stock before your internet business is up and running.

In addition, you will want to determine how hard it will be to break your Internet business into the market by looking on google for advertising fees. In theory, check to see how much money people are paying to advertise the specific keyword that you are targeting.