Making money online is something that everyone is interested in, and it seems that everyone wants a slice of the pie when it comes to earning a living sitting at home and typing on the computer.
However the advice you get on many websites regarding filling out surveys or providing web design services really isn't what most people are interested in when it comes to making money online.
What people really want to be able to do when it comes to making money online, is to get rich from a single idea or pastime and to find a faster way to make their dreams come true that doesn't involve grinding away in an office every day.
The good news is that there are a few ways you can make a lot of money online very quickly, but they do generally involve some skill, some knowledge or just a go-getter attitude.
Here we will look at some of the most effective ways to get rich sitting right where you are now.
Trading Trading in stocks and shares is something that can make you rich beyond your wildest dreams as long as you're smart and careful.
Basically this means buying a percentage interest in a company you think is going to go places, and then selling it off at a profit when that company is doing better.
This isn't quite like gambling because you are making informed decisions, and you always have the option to wait it out until your situation improves if you make a bad decision.
You still need to take this very seriously though, and just as you can make a lot of money, you can also lose a lot if you are impulsive or make bad decisions.
Tips to help you include playing for free for a while to see if you have the knack, and using trading software that can help you.
Making An App The App stores have created something of a gold rush similar to that of the original 'dot com' boom.
This is a huge market with very few barriers and a great infrastructure in place.
If you have a good idea that fulfills a need where there isn't much competition, then a great app release can potentially see you earning hundreds in your sleep every day.
Of course the problem lies in learning to code the apps yourself, but the good news is that you can always outsource this if you don't have the knowhow yourself.
But then again it's not that hard to learn...
Fiverr Fiverr is a site where you can sell any kind of service or product - as long as it's for $5.
This is a brilliant system because it makes it very easy for people to just impulsively click and buy your services, and if you have something simple to sell with low overheads you can make a lot of money.
I spoke to one person who made over $70k a year by just selling photos of herself holding placards with brand names on them.