There are likely more ways to make money on the net than I could ever sit down and think up on my own, and that's one of the reason online marketing newbies get so distracted—it's a major reason they fail. But when you're just starting out, you don't need to go after everything. You just need to pick one and go with that. Later, after you've had some success, you can diversify your efforts.

The important thing is to choose a business model that doesn't take much money to get started—it's always best to invest as little as possible in a new venture and then put your profits back into it. Here are some great ways to make money on the net to get you started.

Affiliate Marketing

One of the most well-known online business models is affiliate marketing. And it's still a fantastic way to make money—perhaps better than it was in the past because affiliate programs are paying loads of money now. Some are paying 100% of the first sale because they make money on back-end commissions!

All you have to do is build a solid email list of possible buyers and send them quality articles, videos, and advice over time. From time to time, tell them about a product, and if they buy, you get a commission. Another way is to just set up a website about something you know well, write lots of articles, and once you've built up a good readership, you can throw up some well-targeted ads.

Freelance Writing

One of the most often overlooked and most misunderstood online revenue generators is freelance writing. This is a fantastic way to make money on the net. If you position yourself as offering something more high value than cheap writers, you can demand higher prices—many writers make about $20 per 1 page article and others make $100 or more. This is just basic web writing, and I can do about 4 articles in an hour!

Creating Products

There's no way to make solid money quicker than by creating your own products, and information products are ridiculously easy to make. Almost any experience or knowledge base can be turned into a solid information product—it's all about how you package it and how good you are at getting your readers to take action on what you have to teach.

If you don't have the knowledge or special skills already, you can just get the top four books on the subject and read away, taking great notes and formulating your own ideas. Or, if you've got the money, you can even hire a ghostwriter and focus on the packaging and marketing.

Adsense

Adsense is a bit like affiliate marketing, but they are small ads you can place on your website if you sign up for an account. The commissions are a bit small, but it is pretty easy to put up some well-target Adsense sites with basic articles, and get people clicking through. Many put up a bunch of these small sites and the money begins adding up.

Google has been cracking down on sites that are set up for this sole purpose alone, though, so be sure to add some value with your content.

So those are some ways that even a newbie can make money on the net. Take your time and realize that things don't come easy, but with proper focus, a good mindset, some testing, and persistence, it is a very possible dream with huge rewards.